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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.46, 6,799.52 and 3,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.46, 6,799.52 and 3,161.04 is: 4,361.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.46 : 6,799.52 = 3,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.46/6,799.52 = 3,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.46x = 6,799.52 × 3,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.46x = 21,493,537.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,493,537.11/4,928.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.11

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