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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.87, 6,799.07 and 3,158.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.87, 6,799.07 and 3,158.47 is: 4,358.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.87 : 6,799.07 = 3,158.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.87/6,799.07 = 3,158.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.87x = 6,799.07 × 3,158.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.87x = 21,474,633.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,474,633.73/4,926.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.68

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