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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.88, 6,508.62 and 3,225.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.88, 6,508.62 and 3,225.24 is: 4,448.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.88 : 6,508.62 = 3,225.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.88/6,508.62 = 3,225.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.88x = 6,508.62 × 3,225.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.88x = 20,991,861.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,991,861.57/4,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.48

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