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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.53, 6,282.64 and 3,160.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.53, 6,282.64 and 3,160.89 is: 4,732.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.53 : 6,282.64 = 3,160.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.53/6,282.64 = 3,160.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.53x = 6,282.64 × 3,160.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.53x = 19,858,733.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,858,733.95/4,196.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.18

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