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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.08, 6,192.63 and 3,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.08, 6,192.63 and 3,161.64 is: 4,358.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.08 : 6,192.63 = 3,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.08/6,192.63 = 3,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.08x = 6,192.63 × 3,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.08x = 19,578,866.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,578,866.71/4,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.53

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