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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.13, 6,508.97 and 3,225.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.13, 6,508.97 and 3,225.49 is: 4,448.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.13 : 6,508.97 = 3,225.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.13/6,508.97 = 3,225.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.13x = 6,508.97 × 3,225.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.13x = 20,994,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,994,601.52/4,719.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.83

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