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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.64, 4,794.66 and 3,183.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.64, 4,794.66 and 3,183.18 is: 4,740.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.64 : 4,794.66 = 3,183.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.64/4,794.66 = 3,183.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.64x = 4,794.66 × 3,183.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.64x = 15,262,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,262,265.82/3,219.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.36

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