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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,987.58, 6,881.42 and 3,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,987.58, 6,881.42 and 3,220.20 is: 4,442.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,987.58 : 6,881.42 = 3,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,987.58/6,881.42 = 3,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,987.58x = 6,881.42 × 3,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,987.58x = 22,159,548.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,159,548.68/4,987.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.95

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