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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.65, 6,503.76 and 3,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.65, 6,503.76 and 3,201.68 is: 4,416.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.65 : 6,503.76 = 3,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.65/6,503.76 = 3,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.65x = 6,503.76 × 3,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.65x = 20,822,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,822,958.32/4,714.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.65

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