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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.25, 6,501.48 and 3,386.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.25, 6,501.48 and 3,386.27 is: 4,673.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.25 : 6,501.48 = 3,386.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.25/6,501.48 = 3,386.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.25x = 6,501.48 × 3,386.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.25x = 22,015,766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,015,766.68/4,711.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.02

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