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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.57, 6,518.70 and 3,232.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.57, 6,518.70 and 3,232.95 is: 4,460.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.57 : 6,518.70 = 3,232.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.57/6,518.70 = 3,232.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.57x = 6,518.70 × 3,232.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.57x = 21,074,651.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,074,651.50/4,724.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.65

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