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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.88, 6,792.48 and 3,156.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.88, 6,792.48 and 3,156.66 is: 4,353.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.88 : 6,792.48 = 3,156.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.88/6,792.48 = 3,156.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.88x = 6,792.48 × 3,156.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.88x = 21,441,549.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,441,549.92/4,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.72

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