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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.45, 6,795.46 and 3,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.45, 6,795.46 and 3,158.72 is: 4,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.45 : 6,795.46 = 3,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.45/6,795.46 = 3,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.45x = 6,795.46 × 3,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.45x = 21,464,955.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,464,955.41/4,927.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.20

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