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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.60, 6,513.03 and 3,227.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.60, 6,513.03 and 3,227.49 is: 4,453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.60 : 6,513.03 = 3,227.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.60/6,513.03 = 3,227.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.60x = 6,513.03 × 3,227.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.60x = 21,020,739.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,020,739.19/4,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.92

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