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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.98, 6,228.60 and 3,193.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.98, 6,228.60 and 3,193.38 is: 4,398.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.98 : 6,228.60 = 3,193.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.98/6,228.60 = 3,193.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.98x = 6,228.60 × 3,193.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.98x = 19,890,286.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,890,286.67/4,521.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.58

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