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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.12, 6,735.66 and 3,204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.12, 6,735.66 and 3,204.62 is: 4,420.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.12 : 6,735.66 = 3,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.12/6,735.66 = 3,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.12x = 6,735.66 × 3,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.12x = 21,585,230.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,585,230.75/4,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.38

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