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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.23, 6,737.13 and 3,201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.23, 6,737.13 and 3,201.03 is: 4,417.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.23 : 6,737.13 = 3,201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.23/6,737.13 = 3,201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.23x = 6,737.13 × 3,201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.23x = 21,565,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,565,755.24/4,882.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.19

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