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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.02, 6,713.39 and 3,251.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.02, 6,713.39 and 3,251.55 is: 4,879.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.02 : 6,713.39 = 3,251.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.02/6,713.39 = 3,251.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.02x = 6,713.39 × 3,251.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.02x = 21,828,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,828,931.38/4,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.04

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