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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.51, 6,758.69 and 3,219.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.51, 6,758.69 and 3,219.84 is: 4,445.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.51 : 6,758.69 = 3,219.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.51/6,758.69 = 3,219.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.51x = 6,758.69 × 3,219.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.51x = 21,761,884.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,761,884.31/4,895.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.28

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