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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.36, 6,848.58 and 3,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.36, 6,848.58 and 3,195.24 is: 4,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.36 : 6,848.58 = 3,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.36/6,848.58 = 3,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.36x = 6,848.58 × 3,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.36x = 21,882,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,882,856.76/4,965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.10

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