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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.74, 6,745.44 and 3,210.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.74, 6,745.44 and 3,210.12 is: 4,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.74 : 6,745.44 = 3,210.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.74/6,745.44 = 3,210.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.74x = 6,745.44 × 3,210.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.74x = 21,653,671.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,653,671.85/4,885.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.01

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