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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.46, 6,503.73 and 3,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.46, 6,503.73 and 3,056.50 is: 4,217.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.46 : 6,503.73 = 3,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.46/6,503.73 = 3,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.46x = 6,503.73 × 3,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.46x = 19,878,650.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,878,650.75/4,713.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.42

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