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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.05, 6,849.42 and 3,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.05, 6,849.42 and 3,195.40 is: 4,409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.05 : 6,849.42 = 3,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.05/6,849.42 = 3,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.05x = 6,849.42 × 3,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.05x = 21,886,636.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,886,636.67/4,964.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.03

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