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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.04, 6,845.27 and 3,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.04, 6,845.27 and 3,192.40 is: 4,404.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.04 : 6,845.27 = 3,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.04/6,845.27 = 3,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.04x = 6,845.27 × 3,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.04x = 21,852,839.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,852,839.95/4,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.89

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