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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.07, 6,882.60 and 3,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.07, 6,882.60 and 3,195.70 is: 4,408.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.07 : 6,882.60 = 3,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.07/6,882.60 = 3,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.07x = 6,882.60 × 3,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.07x = 21,994,724.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,994,724.82/4,989.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.58

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