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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.28, 6,507.24 and 3,225.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.28, 6,507.24 and 3,225.83 is: 4,447.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.28 : 6,507.24 = 3,225.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.28/6,507.24 = 3,225.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.28x = 6,507.24 × 3,225.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.28x = 20,991,205.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,991,205.38/4,720.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.03

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