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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.96, 6,797.46 and 3,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.96, 6,797.46 and 3,161.80 is: 4,361.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.96 : 6,797.46 = 3,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.96/6,797.46 = 3,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.96x = 6,797.46 × 3,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.96x = 21,492,209.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,492,209.03/4,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.28

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