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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.00, 6,757.95 and 3,221.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.00, 6,757.95 and 3,221.88 is: 4,449.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.00 : 6,757.95 = 3,221.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.00/6,757.95 = 3,221.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.00x = 6,757.95 × 3,221.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.00x = 21,773,254.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,773,254.05/4,893.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.88

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