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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.16, 6,736.96 and 3,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.16, 6,736.96 and 3,205.52 is: 4,422.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.16 : 6,736.96 = 3,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.16/6,736.96 = 3,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.16x = 6,736.96 × 3,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.16x = 21,595,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,595,460.02/4,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.44

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