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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.82, 6,849.29 and 3,197.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.82, 6,849.29 and 3,197.81 is: 4,412.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.82 : 6,849.29 = 3,197.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.82/6,849.29 = 3,197.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.82x = 6,849.29 × 3,197.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.82x = 21,902,753.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,902,753.17/4,963.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.48

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