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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.97, 6,510.04 and 3,183.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.97, 6,510.04 and 3,183.23 is: 4,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.97 : 6,510.04 = 3,183.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.97/6,510.04 = 3,183.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.97x = 6,510.04 × 3,183.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.97x = 20,722,950.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,722,950.74/4,715.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.20

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