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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.50, 6,214.08 and 3,247.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.50, 6,214.08 and 3,247.71 is: 4,482.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.50 : 6,214.08 = 3,247.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.50/6,214.08 = 3,247.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.50x = 6,214.08 × 3,247.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.50x = 20,181,529.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,181,529.76/4,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.29

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