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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.81, 6,743.91 and 3,209.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.81, 6,743.91 and 3,209.14 is: 4,430.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.81 : 6,743.91 = 3,209.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.81/6,743.91 = 3,209.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.81x = 6,743.91 × 3,209.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.81x = 21,642,151.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,642,151.34/4,884.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.50

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