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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.73, 6,498.90 and 3,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.73, 6,498.90 and 3,216.10 is: 4,438.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.73 : 6,498.90 = 3,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.73/6,498.90 = 3,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.73x = 6,498.90 × 3,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.73x = 20,901,079.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,901,079.80/4,708.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.79

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