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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.01, 6,603.80 and 3,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.01, 6,603.80 and 3,194.40 is: 4,406.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.01 : 6,603.80 = 3,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.01/6,603.80 = 3,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.01x = 6,603.80 × 3,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.01x = 21,095,178.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,095,178.72/4,787.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.75

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