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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.16, 6,745.27 and 3,211.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.16, 6,745.27 and 3,211.47 is: 4,430.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.16 : 6,745.27 = 3,211.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.16/6,745.27 = 3,211.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.16x = 6,745.27 × 3,211.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.16x = 21,662,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,662,232.25/4,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.67

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