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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.92, 6,740.88 and 3,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.92, 6,740.88 and 3,227.04 is: 4,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.92 : 6,740.88 = 3,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.92/6,740.88 = 3,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.92x = 6,740.88 × 3,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.92x = 21,753,089.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,753,089.40/4,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.20

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