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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.66, 6,839.24 and 3,188.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.66, 6,839.24 and 3,188.03 is: 4,398.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.66 : 6,839.24 = 3,188.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.66/6,839.24 = 3,188.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.66x = 6,839.24 × 3,188.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.66x = 21,803,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,803,652.16/4,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.86

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