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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.37, 6,501.51 and 3,218.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.37, 6,501.51 and 3,218.89 is: 4,442.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.37 : 6,501.51 = 3,218.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.37/6,501.51 = 3,218.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.37x = 6,501.51 × 3,218.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.37x = 20,927,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,927,645.52/4,710.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.89

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