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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.01, 6,719.46 and 3,190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.01, 6,719.46 and 3,190.50 is: 4,403.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.01 : 6,719.46 = 3,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.01/6,719.46 = 3,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.01x = 6,719.46 × 3,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.01x = 21,438,437.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,438,437.13/4,868.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.94

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