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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.24, 6,747.51 and 3,211.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.24, 6,747.51 and 3,211.62 is: 4,434.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.24 : 6,747.51 = 3,211.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.24/6,747.51 = 3,211.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.24x = 6,747.51 × 3,211.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.24x = 21,670,438.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,670,438.07/4,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.09

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