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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.04, 6,715.14 and 3,212.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.04, 6,715.14 and 3,212.84 is: 4,435.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.04 : 6,715.14 = 3,212.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.04/6,715.14 = 3,212.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.04x = 6,715.14 × 3,212.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.04x = 21,574,670.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,574,670.40/4,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.55

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