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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.63, 6,732.08 and 3,201.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.63, 6,732.08 and 3,201.97 is: 4,417.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.63 : 6,732.08 = 3,201.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.63/6,732.08 = 3,201.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.63x = 6,732.08 × 3,201.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.63x = 21,555,909.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,555,909.99/4,879.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.53

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