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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.36, 6,795.27 and 3,159.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.36, 6,795.27 and 3,159.12 is: 4,357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.36 : 6,795.27 = 3,159.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.36/6,795.27 = 3,159.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.36x = 6,795.27 × 3,159.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.36x = 21,467,073.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,467,073.36/4,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.59

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