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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.26, 6,795.33 and 3,157.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.26, 6,795.33 and 3,157.22 is: 4,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.26 : 6,795.33 = 3,157.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.26/6,795.33 = 3,157.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.26x = 6,795.33 × 3,157.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.26x = 21,454,351.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,454,351.78/4,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.10

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