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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.62, 6,754.19 and 3,217.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.62, 6,754.19 and 3,217.93 is: 4,439.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.62 : 6,754.19 = 3,217.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.62/6,754.19 = 3,217.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.62x = 6,754.19 × 3,217.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.62x = 21,734,477.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,734,477.65/4,895.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.58

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