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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.96, 6,841.06 and 3,188.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.96, 6,841.06 and 3,188.63 is: 4,403.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.96 : 6,841.06 = 3,188.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.96/6,841.06 = 3,188.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.96x = 6,841.06 × 3,188.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.96x = 21,813,618.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,813,618.28/4,953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.27

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