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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.50, 6,990.75 and 3,195.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.50, 6,990.75 and 3,195.21 is: 4,792.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.50 : 6,990.75 = 3,195.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.50/6,990.75 = 3,195.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.50x = 6,990.75 × 3,195.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.50x = 22,336,914.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,336,914.31/4,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.82

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