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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.18, 6,734.19 and 3,203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.18, 6,734.19 and 3,203.52 is: 4,419.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.18 : 6,734.19 = 3,203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.18/6,734.19 = 3,203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.18x = 6,734.19 × 3,203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.18x = 21,573,112.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,573,112.35/4,881.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.65

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