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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.49, 6,871.43 and 3,213.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.49, 6,871.43 and 3,213.27 is: 4,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.49 : 6,871.43 = 3,213.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.49/6,871.43 = 3,213.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.49x = 6,871.43 × 3,213.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.49x = 22,079,767.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,079,767.91/4,980.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.25

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