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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,985.46, 6,879.74 and 3,218.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,985.46, 6,879.74 and 3,218.85 is: 4,441.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985.46 : 6,879.74 = 3,218.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985.46/6,879.74 = 3,218.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985.46x = 6,879.74 × 3,218.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985.46x = 22,144,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,144,835.00/4,985.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.88

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