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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.01, 6,991.50 and 3,195.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.01, 6,991.50 and 3,195.72 is: 4,793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.01 : 6,991.50 = 3,195.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.01/6,991.50 = 3,195.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.01x = 6,991.50 × 3,195.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.01x = 22,342,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,342,876.38/4,661.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.57

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