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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.19, 6,734.23 and 3,203.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.19, 6,734.23 and 3,203.53 is: 4,419.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.19 : 6,734.23 = 3,203.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.19/6,734.23 = 3,203.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.19x = 6,734.23 × 3,203.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.19x = 21,573,307.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,573,307.83/4,881.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.68

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