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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.38, 6,992.06 and 3,196.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.38, 6,992.06 and 3,196.09 is: 4,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.38 : 6,992.06 = 3,196.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.38/6,992.06 = 3,196.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.38x = 6,992.06 × 3,196.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.38x = 22,347,253.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,347,253.05/4,661.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.13

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