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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975.19, 6,863.46 and 3,182.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975.19, 6,863.46 and 3,182.21 is: 4,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975.19 : 6,863.46 = 3,182.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975.19/6,863.46 = 3,182.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975.19x = 6,863.46 × 3,182.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975.19x = 21,840,971.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,840,971.05/4,975.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.98

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