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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.63, 6,797.39 and 3,158.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.63, 6,797.39 and 3,158.26 is: 4,358.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.63 : 6,797.39 = 3,158.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.63/6,797.39 = 3,158.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.63x = 6,797.39 × 3,158.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.63x = 21,467,924.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,467,924.94/4,925.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.41

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