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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.92, 6,231.51 and 3,190.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.92, 6,231.51 and 3,190.14 is: 4,401.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.92 : 6,231.51 = 3,190.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.92/6,231.51 = 3,190.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.92x = 6,231.51 × 3,190.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.92x = 19,879,389.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,879,389.31/4,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.09

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