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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.18, 6,754.82 and 3,221.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.18, 6,754.82 and 3,221.00 is: 4,441.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.18 : 6,754.82 = 3,221.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.18/6,754.82 = 3,221.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.18x = 6,754.82 × 3,221.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.18x = 21,757,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,757,225.34/4,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.90

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