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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.97, 6,604.65 and 3,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.97, 6,604.65 and 3,193.92 is: 4,408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.97 : 6,604.65 = 3,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.97/6,604.65 = 3,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.97x = 6,604.65 × 3,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.97x = 21,094,723.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,094,723.73/4,784.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.54

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