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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.62, 6,743.22 and 3,210.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.62, 6,743.22 and 3,210.12 is: 4,427.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.62 : 6,743.22 = 3,210.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.62/6,743.22 = 3,210.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.62x = 6,743.22 × 3,210.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.62x = 21,646,545.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,646,545.39/4,888.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.95

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