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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.80, 6,051.66 and 3,189.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.80, 6,051.66 and 3,189.93 is: 4,400.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.80 : 6,051.66 = 3,189.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.80/6,051.66 = 3,189.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.80x = 6,051.66 × 3,189.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.80x = 19,304,371.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,304,371.78/4,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.56

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