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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.66, 6,879.52 and 3,215.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.66, 6,879.52 and 3,215.93 is: 4,438.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.66 : 6,879.52 = 3,215.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.66/6,879.52 = 3,215.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.66x = 6,879.52 × 3,215.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.66x = 22,124,039.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,124,039.20/4,984.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.42

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