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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.10, 6,638.76 and 3,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.10, 6,638.76 and 3,218.04 is: 4,437.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.10 : 6,638.76 = 3,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.10/6,638.76 = 3,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.10x = 6,638.76 × 3,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.10x = 21,363,795.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,363,795.23/4,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.75

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