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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.26, 6,837.41 and 3,161.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.26, 6,837.41 and 3,161.79 is: 4,363.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.26 : 6,837.41 = 3,161.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.26/6,837.41 = 3,161.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.26x = 6,837.41 × 3,161.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.26x = 21,618,454.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,618,454.56/4,954.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.61

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