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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.48, 6,840.60 and 3,193.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.48, 6,840.60 and 3,193.23 is: 4,407.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.48 : 6,840.60 = 3,193.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.48/6,840.60 = 3,193.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.48x = 6,840.60 × 3,193.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.48x = 21,843,609.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,843,609.14/4,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.08

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