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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.37, 6,498.75 and 3,216.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.37, 6,498.75 and 3,216.89 is: 4,440.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.37 : 6,498.75 = 3,216.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.37/6,498.75 = 3,216.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.37x = 6,498.75 × 3,216.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.37x = 20,905,747.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,905,747.80/4,708.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.12

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