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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.45, 7,011.66 and 3,209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.45, 7,011.66 and 3,209.16 is: 4,813.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.45 : 7,011.66 = 3,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.45/7,011.66 = 3,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.45x = 7,011.66 × 3,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.45x = 22,501,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,501,538.81/4,674.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.73

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