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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.70, 6,793.62 and 3,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.70, 6,793.62 and 3,157.44 is: 4,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.70 : 6,793.62 = 3,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.70/6,793.62 = 3,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.70x = 6,793.62 × 3,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.70x = 21,450,447.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,450,447.53/4,925.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.80

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