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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.06, 6,192.78 and 3,163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.06, 6,192.78 and 3,163.50 is: 4,364.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.06 : 6,192.78 = 3,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.06/6,192.78 = 3,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.06x = 6,192.78 × 3,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.06x = 19,590,859.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,590,859.53/4,489.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.13

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