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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.88, 6,608.48 and 3,217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.88, 6,608.48 and 3,217.68 is: 4,442.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.88 : 6,608.48 = 3,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.88/6,608.48 = 3,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.88x = 6,608.48 × 3,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.88x = 21,263,973.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,263,973.93/4,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.14

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