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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.20, 6,752.14 and 3,216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.20, 6,752.14 and 3,216.52 is: 4,437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.20 : 6,752.14 = 3,216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.20/6,752.14 = 3,216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.20x = 6,752.14 × 3,216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.20x = 21,718,393.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,718,393.35/4,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.58

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