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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.88, 6,755.82 and 3,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.88, 6,755.82 and 3,195.50 is: 4,410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.88 : 6,755.82 = 3,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.88/6,755.82 = 3,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.88x = 6,755.82 × 3,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.88x = 21,588,222.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,588,222.81/4,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.37

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