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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.24, 6,596.22 and 3,190

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.24, 6,596.22 and 3,190 is: 4,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.24 : 6,596.22 = 3,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.24/6,596.22 = 3,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.24x = 6,596.22 × 3,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.24x = 21,041,941.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041,941.80/4,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.34

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