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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.14, 6,457.48 and 3,191.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.14, 6,457.48 and 3,191.93 is: 4,401.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.14 : 6,457.48 = 3,191.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.14/6,457.48 = 3,191.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.14x = 6,457.48 × 3,191.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.14x = 20,611,824.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,611,824.14/4,683.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.28

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