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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.46, 6,502.35 and 3,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.46, 6,502.35 and 3,055.50 is: 4,216.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.46 : 6,502.35 = 3,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.46/6,502.35 = 3,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.46x = 6,502.35 × 3,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.46x = 19,867,930.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,867,930.43/4,712.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.04

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