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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.94, 6,838.26 and 3,190.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.94, 6,838.26 and 3,190.76 is: 4,403.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.94 : 6,838.26 = 3,190.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.94/6,838.26 = 3,190.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.94x = 6,838.26 × 3,190.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.94x = 21,819,246.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,819,246.48/4,954.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.53

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