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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.15, 6,460.25 and 3,193.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.15, 6,460.25 and 3,193.94 is: 4,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.15 : 6,460.25 = 3,193.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.15/6,460.25 = 3,193.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.15x = 6,460.25 × 3,193.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.15x = 20,633,602.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,633,602.61/4,685.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.05

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