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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.63, 6,517.94 and 3,231.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.63, 6,517.94 and 3,231.99 is: 4,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.63 : 6,517.94 = 3,231.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.63/6,517.94 = 3,231.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.63x = 6,517.94 × 3,231.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.63x = 21,065,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,065,900.74/4,725.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.80

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