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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.07, 6,735.44 and 3,204.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.07, 6,735.44 and 3,204.41 is: 4,420.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.07 : 6,735.44 = 3,204.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.07/6,735.44 = 3,204.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.07x = 6,735.44 × 3,204.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.07x = 21,583,061.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,583,061.59/4,882.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.89

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