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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.70, 6,771.33 and 3,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.70, 6,771.33 and 3,273.12 is: 4,912.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.70 : 6,771.33 = 3,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.70/6,771.33 = 3,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.70x = 6,771.33 × 3,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.70x = 22,163,375.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,163,375.65/4,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.42

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