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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.48, 6,469.25 and 3,273.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.48, 6,469.25 and 3,273.71 is: 4,515.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.48 : 6,469.25 = 3,273.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.48/6,469.25 = 3,273.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.48x = 6,469.25 × 3,273.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.48x = 21,178,472.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,178,472.77/4,690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.21

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