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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.62, 6,841.40 and 3,189.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.62, 6,841.40 and 3,189.22 is: 4,401.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.62 : 6,841.40 = 3,189.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.62/6,841.40 = 3,189.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.62x = 6,841.40 × 3,189.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.62x = 21,818,722.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,818,722.31/4,957.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.05

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