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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.29, 10,088.21 and 3,217.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.29, 10,088.21 and 3,217.46 is: 4,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.29 : 10,088.21 = 3,217.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.29/10,088.21 = 3,217.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.29x = 10,088.21 × 3,217.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.29x = 32,458,369.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,458,369.75/6,732.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.30

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