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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.16, 6,755.94 and 3,218.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.16, 6,755.94 and 3,218.26 is: 4,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.16 : 6,755.94 = 3,218.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.16/6,755.94 = 3,218.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.16x = 6,755.94 × 3,218.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.16x = 21,742,371.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,742,371.46/4,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.70

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