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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.11, 6,797.39 and 3,157.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.11, 6,797.39 and 3,157.88 is: 4,357.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.11 : 6,797.39 = 3,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.11/6,797.39 = 3,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.11x = 6,797.39 × 3,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.11x = 21,465,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,465,292.16/4,926.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.46

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