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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,986.92, 6,882.62 and 3,218.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,986.92, 6,882.62 and 3,218.18 is: 4,441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986.92 : 6,882.62 = 3,218.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986.92/6,882.62 = 3,218.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986.92x = 6,882.62 × 3,218.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986.92x = 22,149,459.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,149,459.53/4,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.51

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