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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.23, 6,502.35 and 3,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.23, 6,502.35 and 3,218.60 is: 4,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.23 : 6,502.35 = 3,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.23/6,502.35 = 3,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.23x = 6,502.35 × 3,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.23x = 20,928,463.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,928,463.71/4,711.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.25

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