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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.74, 6,875.91 and 3,216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.74, 6,875.91 and 3,216.52 is: 4,437.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.74 : 6,875.91 = 3,216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.74/6,875.91 = 3,216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.74x = 6,875.91 × 3,216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.74x = 22,116,502.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,116,502.03/4,983.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.73

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