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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.56, 6,363.48 and 3,212.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.56, 6,363.48 and 3,212.50 is: 4,433.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.56 : 6,363.48 = 3,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.56/6,363.48 = 3,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.56x = 6,363.48 × 3,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.56x = 20,442,679.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,442,679.50/4,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.88

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