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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.25, 6,796.86 and 3,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.25, 6,796.86 and 3,157.20 is: 4,356.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.25 : 6,796.86 = 3,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.25/6,796.86 = 3,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.25x = 6,796.86 × 3,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.25x = 21,459,046.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,459,046.39/4,925.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.95

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