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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.64, 6,754.11 and 3,216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.64, 6,754.11 and 3,216.08 is: 4,435.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.64 : 6,754.11 = 3,216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.64/6,754.11 = 3,216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.64x = 6,754.11 × 3,216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.64x = 21,721,758.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,721,758.09/4,897.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.15

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