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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.62, 6,363.51 and 3,216.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.62, 6,363.51 and 3,216.18 is: 4,437.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.62 : 6,363.51 = 3,216.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.62/6,363.51 = 3,216.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.62x = 6,363.51 × 3,216.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.62x = 20,466,193.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,466,193.59/4,612.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.00

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