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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.50, 6,848.13 and 3,194.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.50, 6,848.13 and 3,194.10 is: 4,407.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.50 : 6,848.13 = 3,194.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.50/6,848.13 = 3,194.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.50x = 6,848.13 × 3,194.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.50x = 21,873,612.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,873,612.03/4,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.78

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