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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.26, 6,599.43 and 3,212.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.26, 6,599.43 and 3,212.94 is: 4,432.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.26 : 6,599.43 = 3,212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.26/6,599.43 = 3,212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.26x = 6,599.43 × 3,212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.26x = 21,203,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,203,572.62/4,783.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.87

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