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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.65, 6,877.56 and 3,214.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.65, 6,877.56 and 3,214.14 is: 4,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.65 : 6,877.56 = 3,214.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.65/6,877.56 = 3,214.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.65x = 6,877.56 × 3,214.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.65x = 22,105,440.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,105,440.70/4,984.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.70

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