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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.04, 6,837.60 and 3,190.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.04, 6,837.60 and 3,190.72 is: 4,399.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.04 : 6,837.60 = 3,190.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.04/6,837.60 = 3,190.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.04x = 6,837.60 × 3,190.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.04x = 21,816,867.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,816,867.07/4,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.41

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