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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.30, 6,675.82 and 3,216.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.30, 6,675.82 and 3,216.71 is: 4,811.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.30 : 6,675.82 = 3,216.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.30/6,675.82 = 3,216.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.30x = 6,675.82 × 3,216.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.30x = 21,474,185.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,474,185.60/4,463.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.28

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