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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.92, 6,840.54 and 3,190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.92, 6,840.54 and 3,190.08 is: 4,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.92 : 6,840.54 = 3,190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.92/6,840.54 = 3,190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.92x = 6,840.54 × 3,190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.92x = 21,821,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,821,869.84/4,960.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.75

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