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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.75, 4,793.75 and 1,440.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.75, 4,793.75 and 1,440.42 is: 2,160.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.75 : 4,793.75 = 1,440.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.75/4,793.75 = 1,440.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.75x = 4,793.75 × 1,440.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.75x = 6,904,993.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,993.60/3,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.68

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