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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,290, 10,935 and 3,186

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,290, 10,935 and 3,186 is: 4,779

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290 : 10,935 = 3,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290/10,935 = 3,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290x = 10,935 × 3,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290x = 34,838,910
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,838,910/7,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779

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