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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.30, 6,608.06 and 3,192.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.30, 6,608.06 and 3,192.78 is: 4,405.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.30 : 6,608.06 = 3,192.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.30/6,608.06 = 3,192.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.30x = 6,608.06 × 3,192.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.30x = 21,098,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,098,081.81/4,789.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.25

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