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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.22, 6,510.38 and 3,183.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.22, 6,510.38 and 3,183.48 is: 4,394.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.22 : 6,510.38 = 3,183.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.22/6,510.38 = 3,183.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.22x = 6,510.38 × 3,183.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.22x = 20,725,680.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,725,680.62/4,716.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.55

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