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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.64, 6,719.40 and 4,218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.64, 6,719.40 and 4,218.36 is: 5,804.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.64 : 6,719.40 = 4,218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.64/6,719.40 = 4,218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.64x = 6,719.40 × 4,218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.64x = 28,344,848.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,344,848.18/4,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.04

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