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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.31, 6,991.98 and 3,196.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.31, 6,991.98 and 3,196.02 is: 4,794.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.31 : 6,991.98 = 3,196.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.31/6,991.98 = 3,196.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.31x = 6,991.98 × 3,196.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.31x = 22,346,507.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,346,507.92/4,661.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.04

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