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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.52, 6,752.34 and 3,217.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.52, 6,752.34 and 3,217.82 is: 4,439.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.52 : 6,752.34 = 3,217.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.52/6,752.34 = 3,217.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.52x = 6,752.34 × 3,217.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.52x = 21,727,814.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,727,814.70/4,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.21

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