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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.12, 6,492.87 and 3,212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.12, 6,492.87 and 3,212.64 is: 4,434.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.12 : 6,492.87 = 3,212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.12/6,492.87 = 3,212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.12x = 6,492.87 × 3,212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.12x = 20,859,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,859,253.88/4,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.25

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