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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.60, 6,490.08 and 3,272.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.60, 6,490.08 and 3,272.10 is: 4,511.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.60 : 6,490.08 = 3,272.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.60/6,490.08 = 3,272.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.60x = 6,490.08 × 3,272.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.60x = 21,236,190.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,236,190.77/4,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.04

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