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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.82, 6,491.19 and 3,133.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.82, 6,491.19 and 3,133.18 is: 4,322.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.82 : 6,491.19 = 3,133.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.82/6,491.19 = 3,133.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.82x = 6,491.19 × 3,133.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.82x = 20,338,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,338,066.68/4,704.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.82

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