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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.62, 6,745.98 and 3,212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.62, 6,745.98 and 3,212.12 is: 4,430.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.62 : 6,745.98 = 3,212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.62/6,745.98 = 3,212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.62x = 6,745.98 × 3,212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.62x = 21,668,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,668,897.28/4,890.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.71

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