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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.82, 6,517.44 and 3,214.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.82, 6,517.44 and 3,214.98 is: 4,434.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.82 : 6,517.44 = 3,214.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.82/6,517.44 = 3,214.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.82x = 6,517.44 × 3,214.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.82x = 20,953,439.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,953,439.25/4,724.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.76

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