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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.04, 6,843.89 and 3,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.04, 6,843.89 and 3,191.40 is: 4,403.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.04 : 6,843.89 = 3,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.04/6,843.89 = 3,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.04x = 6,843.89 × 3,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.04x = 21,841,598.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,841,598.52/4,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.52

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