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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.90, 6,480.66 and 3,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.90, 6,480.66 and 3,282.56 is: 4,525.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.90 : 6,480.66 = 3,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.90/6,480.66 = 3,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.90x = 6,480.66 × 3,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.90x = 21,273,155.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,273,155.29/4,700.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.34

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