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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.93, 6,510.87 and 3,224.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.93, 6,510.87 and 3,224.31 is: 4,450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.93 : 6,510.87 = 3,224.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.93/6,510.87 = 3,224.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.93x = 6,510.87 × 3,224.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.93x = 20,993,063.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,993,063.25/4,716.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.58

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