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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.35, 6,753.83 and 3,218.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.35, 6,753.83 and 3,218.15 is: 4,438.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.35 : 6,753.83 = 3,218.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.35/6,753.83 = 3,218.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.35x = 6,753.83 × 3,218.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.35x = 21,734,788.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,734,788.15/4,897.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.07

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