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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.42, 6,511.23 and 3,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.42, 6,511.23 and 3,226.56 is: 4,454.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.42 : 6,511.23 = 3,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.42/6,511.23 = 3,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.42x = 6,511.23 × 3,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.42x = 21,008,874.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,008,874.27/4,716.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.41

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