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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.82, 6,743.42 and 3,210.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.82, 6,743.42 and 3,210.13 is: 4,428.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.82 : 6,743.42 = 3,210.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.82/6,743.42 = 3,210.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.82x = 6,743.42 × 3,210.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.82x = 21,647,251.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,647,251.24/4,887.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.82

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