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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.24, 6,876.77 and 3,214.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.24, 6,876.77 and 3,214.85 is: 4,436.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.24 : 6,876.77 = 3,214.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.24/6,876.77 = 3,214.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.24x = 6,876.77 × 3,214.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.24x = 22,107,733.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,107,733.58/4,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.42

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