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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.84, 6,237.48 and 3,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.84, 6,237.48 and 3,195.92 is: 4,410.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.84 : 6,237.48 = 3,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.84/6,237.48 = 3,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.84x = 6,237.48 × 3,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.84x = 19,934,487.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,934,487.08/4,519.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.44

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