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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.93, 6,852.40 and 3,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.93, 6,852.40 and 3,199.56 is: 4,414.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.93 : 6,852.40 = 3,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.93/6,852.40 = 3,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.93x = 6,852.40 × 3,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.93x = 21,924,630.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,924,630.68/4,966.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.13

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