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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.44, 6,756.48 and 3,215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.44, 6,756.48 and 3,215.88 is: 4,439.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.44 : 6,756.48 = 3,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.44/6,756.48 = 3,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.44x = 6,756.48 × 3,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.44x = 21,728,028.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,728,028.90/4,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.33

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