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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.63, 6,844.26 and 3,192.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.63, 6,844.26 and 3,192.81 is: 4,405.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.63 : 6,844.26 = 3,192.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.63/6,844.26 = 3,192.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.63x = 6,844.26 × 3,192.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.63x = 21,852,421.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,852,421.77/4,960.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.17

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