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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.97, 6,747.77 and 3,213.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.97, 6,747.77 and 3,213.29 is: 4,433.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.97 : 6,747.77 = 3,213.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.97/6,747.77 = 3,213.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.97x = 6,747.77 × 3,213.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.97x = 21,682,541.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,682,541.86/4,890.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.18

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