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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.10, 6,798.03 and 3,157.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.10, 6,798.03 and 3,157.71 is: 4,357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.10 : 6,798.03 = 3,157.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.10/6,798.03 = 3,157.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.10x = 6,798.03 × 3,157.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.10x = 21,466,189.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,466,189.10/4,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.64

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