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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.01, 6,512.70 and 3,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.01, 6,512.70 and 3,228.56 is: 4,451.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.01 : 6,512.70 = 3,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.01/6,512.70 = 3,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.01x = 6,512.70 × 3,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.01x = 21,026,646.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,026,646.68/4,723.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.96

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