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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.17, 6,750.68 and 3,218.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.17, 6,750.68 and 3,218.00 is: 4,437.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.17 : 6,750.68 = 3,218.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.17/6,750.68 = 3,218.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.17x = 6,750.68 × 3,218.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.17x = 21,723,638.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,723,638.40/4,895.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.77

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