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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.24, 6,744.52 and 3,209.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.24, 6,744.52 and 3,209.58 is: 4,431.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.24 : 6,744.52 = 3,209.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.24/6,744.52 = 3,209.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.24x = 6,744.52 × 3,209.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.24x = 21,647,076.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,647,076.50/4,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.12

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