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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.19, 6,768.15 and 3,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.19, 6,768.15 and 3,197.48 is: 4,797.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.19 : 6,768.15 = 3,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.19/6,768.15 = 3,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.19x = 6,768.15 × 3,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.19x = 21,641,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,641,041.18/4,511.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.19

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