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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.24, 6,739.23 and 3,205.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.24, 6,739.23 and 3,205.62 is: 4,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.24 : 6,739.23 = 3,205.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.24/6,739.23 = 3,205.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.24x = 6,739.23 × 3,205.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.24x = 21,603,410.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,603,410.47/4,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.80

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