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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.13, 6,711.72 and 3,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.13, 6,711.72 and 3,184.96 is: 4,395.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.13 : 6,711.72 = 3,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.13/6,711.72 = 3,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.13x = 6,711.72 × 3,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.13x = 21,376,531.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,376,531.01/4,863.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.63

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