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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.85, 7,132.21 and 3,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.85, 7,132.21 and 3,194.08 is: 4,786.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.85 : 7,132.21 = 3,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.85/7,132.21 = 3,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.85x = 7,132.21 × 3,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.85x = 22,780,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,780,823.50/4,759.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.04

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