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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.96, 6,796.08 and 3,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.96, 6,796.08 and 3,160.80 is: 4,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.96 : 6,796.08 = 3,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.96/6,796.08 = 3,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.96x = 6,796.08 × 3,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.96x = 21,481,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,481,049.66/4,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.90

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