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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.79, 6,883.98 and 3,195.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.79, 6,883.98 and 3,195.45 is: 4,409.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.79 : 6,883.98 = 3,195.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.79/6,883.98 = 3,195.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.79x = 6,883.98 × 3,195.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.79x = 21,997,413.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,997,413.89/4,988.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.37

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