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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.74, 6,513.16 and 3,227.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.74, 6,513.16 and 3,227.61 is: 4,454.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.74 : 6,513.16 = 3,227.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.74/6,513.16 = 3,227.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.74x = 6,513.16 × 3,227.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.74x = 21,021,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,021,935.28/4,719.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.04

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