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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.86, 6,870.89 and 3,192.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.86, 6,870.89 and 3,192.19 is: 4,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.86 : 6,870.89 = 3,192.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.86/6,870.89 = 3,192.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.86x = 6,870.89 × 3,192.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.86x = 21,933,186.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,933,186.35/4,577.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.14

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