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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.88, 6,505.12 and 3,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.88, 6,505.12 and 3,223.04 is: 4,445.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.88 : 6,505.12 = 3,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.88/6,505.12 = 3,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.88x = 6,505.12 × 3,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.88x = 20,966,261.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,966,261.96/4,715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.89

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