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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.71, 7,213.93 and 3,247.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.71, 7,213.93 and 3,247.33 is: 4,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.71 : 7,213.93 = 3,247.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.71/7,213.93 = 3,247.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.71x = 7,213.93 × 3,247.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.71x = 23,426,011.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,426,011.31/4,811.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.54

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