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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.15, 6,604.13 and 3,216.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.15, 6,604.13 and 3,216.51 is: 4,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.15 : 6,604.13 = 3,216.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.15/6,604.13 = 3,216.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.15x = 6,604.13 × 3,216.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.15x = 21,242,258.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,242,258.23/4,791.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.64

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