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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.56, 6,873.36 and 3,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.56, 6,873.36 and 3,211.36 is: 4,430.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.56 : 6,873.36 = 3,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.56/6,873.36 = 3,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.56x = 6,873.36 × 3,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.56x = 22,072,833.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,072,833.37/4,982.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.02

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