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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.92, 6,856.20 and 3,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.92, 6,856.20 and 3,199.56 is: 4,418.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.92 : 6,856.20 = 3,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.92/6,856.20 = 3,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.92x = 6,856.20 × 3,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.92x = 21,936,823.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,936,823.27/4,964.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.36

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