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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.55, 6,846.21 and 3,195.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.55, 6,846.21 and 3,195.54 is: 4,409.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.55 : 6,846.21 = 3,195.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.55/6,846.21 = 3,195.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.55x = 6,846.21 × 3,195.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.55x = 21,877,337.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,877,337.90/4,961.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.38

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