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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.93, 6,482.04 and 3,209.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.93, 6,482.04 and 3,209.63 is: 4,425.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.93 : 6,482.04 = 3,209.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.93/6,482.04 = 3,209.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.93x = 6,482.04 × 3,209.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.93x = 20,804,950.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,804,950.05/4,700.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.71

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