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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.26, 6,798.53 and 3,161.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.26, 6,798.53 and 3,161.03 is: 4,359.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.26 : 6,798.53 = 3,161.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.26/6,798.53 = 3,161.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.26x = 6,798.53 × 3,161.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.26x = 21,490,331.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,490,331.20/4,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.75

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