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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.52, 6,880.56 and 3,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.52, 6,880.56 and 3,218.08 is: 4,443.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.52 : 6,880.56 = 3,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.52/6,880.56 = 3,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.52x = 6,880.56 × 3,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.52x = 22,142,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,142,192.52/4,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.08

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