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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.22, 6,736.70 and 3,204.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.22, 6,736.70 and 3,204.05 is: 4,421.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.22 : 6,736.70 = 3,204.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.22/6,736.70 = 3,204.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.22x = 6,736.70 × 3,204.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.22x = 21,584,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,584,697.96/4,881.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.99

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