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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.97, 6,568.20 and 3,188.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.97, 6,568.20 and 3,188.82 is: 4,785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.97 : 6,568.20 = 3,188.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.97/6,568.20 = 3,188.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.97x = 6,568.20 × 3,188.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.97x = 20,944,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,944,807.52/4,376.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.23

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