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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.18, 6,511.20 and 3,224.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.18, 6,511.20 and 3,224.55 is: 4,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.18 : 6,511.20 = 3,224.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.18/6,511.20 = 3,224.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.18x = 6,511.20 × 3,224.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.18x = 20,995,689.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,995,689.96/4,717.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.90

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