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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.48, 6,498.84 and 3,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.48, 6,498.84 and 3,217.56 is: 4,441.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.48 : 6,498.84 = 3,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.48/6,498.84 = 3,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.48x = 6,498.84 × 3,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.48x = 20,910,407.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,910,407.63/4,707.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.95

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