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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.92, 6,853.44 and 3,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.92, 6,853.44 and 3,197.56 is: 4,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.92 : 6,853.44 = 3,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.92/6,853.44 = 3,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.92x = 6,853.44 × 3,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.92x = 21,914,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,914,285.61/4,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.60

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