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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.14, 6,847.71 and 3,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.14, 6,847.71 and 3,195.30 is: 4,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.14 : 6,847.71 = 3,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.14/6,847.71 = 3,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.14x = 6,847.71 × 3,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.14x = 21,880,487.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,880,487.76/4,963.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.60

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