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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.86, 6,794.58 and 3,158.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.86, 6,794.58 and 3,158.62 is: 4,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.86 : 6,794.58 = 3,158.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.86/6,794.58 = 3,158.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.86x = 6,794.58 × 3,158.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.86x = 21,461,496.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,461,496.28/4,925.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.90

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