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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.13, 6,743.85 and 3,210.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.13, 6,743.85 and 3,210.44 is: 4,429.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.13 : 6,743.85 = 3,210.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.13/6,743.85 = 3,210.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.13x = 6,743.85 × 3,210.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.13x = 21,650,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,650,734.63/4,888.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.25

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