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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882, 6,737.69 and 3,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882, 6,737.69 and 3,204.76 is: 4,422.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882 : 6,737.69 = 3,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882/6,737.69 = 3,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882x = 6,737.69 × 3,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882x = 21,592,679.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,592,679.40/4,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.92

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