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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.10, 6,051.92 and 3,190.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.10, 6,051.92 and 3,190.74 is: 4,401.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.10 : 6,051.92 = 3,190.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.10/6,051.92 = 3,190.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.10x = 6,051.92 × 3,190.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.10x = 19,310,103.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,310,103.22/4,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.56

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