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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.40, 6,847.22 and 3,193.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.40, 6,847.22 and 3,193.08 is: 4,409.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.40 : 6,847.22 = 3,193.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.40/6,847.22 = 3,193.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.40x = 6,847.22 × 3,193.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.40x = 21,863,721.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,863,721.24/4,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.43

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