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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.65, 6,712.83 and 3,251.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.65, 6,712.83 and 3,251.18 is: 4,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.65 : 6,712.83 = 3,251.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.65/6,712.83 = 3,251.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.65x = 6,712.83 × 3,251.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.65x = 21,824,585.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,824,585.08/4,473.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.48

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