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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.53, 6,837.74 and 3,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.53, 6,837.74 and 3,186.20 is: 4,399.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.53 : 6,837.74 = 3,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.53/6,837.74 = 3,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.53x = 6,837.74 × 3,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.53x = 21,786,357.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,786,357.07/4,951.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.92

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