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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.51, 6,834.60 and 3,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.51, 6,834.60 and 3,187.44 is: 4,397.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.51 : 6,834.60 = 3,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.51/6,834.60 = 3,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.51x = 6,834.60 × 3,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.51x = 21,784,877.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,784,877.42/4,953.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.87

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