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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.07, 6,833.04 and 3,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.07, 6,833.04 and 3,157.56 is: 4,359.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.07 : 6,833.04 = 3,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.07/6,833.04 = 3,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.07x = 6,833.04 × 3,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.07x = 21,575,733.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,575,733.78/4,949.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.55

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