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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.88, 6,741.48 and 3,226

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.88, 6,741.48 and 3,226 is: 4,452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.88 : 6,741.48 = 3,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.88/6,741.48 = 3,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.88x = 6,741.48 × 3,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.88x = 21,748,014.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,748,014.48/4,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.11

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