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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.82, 6,511.89 and 3,195.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.82, 6,511.89 and 3,195.02 is: 4,794.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.82 : 6,511.89 = 3,195.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.82/6,511.89 = 3,195.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.82x = 6,511.89 × 3,195.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.82x = 20,805,618.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,805,618.79/4,339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.12

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