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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.29, 6,752.35 and 3,216.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.29, 6,752.35 and 3,216.61 is: 4,437.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.29 : 6,752.35 = 3,216.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.29/6,752.35 = 3,216.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.29x = 6,752.35 × 3,216.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.29x = 21,719,626.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,719,626.69/4,894.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.75

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