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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.12, 6,482.52 and 3,283.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.12, 6,482.52 and 3,283.34 is: 4,528.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.12 : 6,482.52 = 3,283.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.12/6,482.52 = 3,283.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.12x = 6,482.52 × 3,283.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.12x = 21,284,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,284,317.22/4,700.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.46

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