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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.66, 6,842 and 3,190.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.66, 6,842 and 3,190.02 is: 4,401.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.66 : 6,842 = 3,190.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.66/6,842 = 3,190.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.66x = 6,842 × 3,190.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.66x = 21,826,116.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,826,116.84/4,958.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.62

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