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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.96, 7,322.87 and 3,216.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.96, 7,322.87 and 3,216.29 is: 4,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.96 : 7,322.87 = 3,216.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.96/7,322.87 = 3,216.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.96x = 7,322.87 × 3,216.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.96x = 23,552,503.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,552,503.49/4,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.41

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