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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.62, 6,738.98 and 3,206.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.62, 6,738.98 and 3,206.95 is: 4,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.62 : 6,738.98 = 3,206.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.62/6,738.98 = 3,206.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.62x = 6,738.98 × 3,206.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.62x = 21,611,539.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,539.03/4,884.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.41

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