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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.63, 6,519.31 and 3,232.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.63, 6,519.31 and 3,232.99 is: 4,459.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.63 : 6,519.31 = 3,232.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.63/6,519.31 = 3,232.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.63x = 6,519.31 × 3,232.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.63x = 21,076,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,076,864.04/4,726.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.17

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