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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.97, 6,710.23 and 3,289.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.97, 6,710.23 and 3,289.29 is: 4,930.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.97 : 6,710.23 = 3,289.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.97/6,710.23 = 3,289.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.97x = 6,710.23 × 3,289.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.97x = 22,071,892.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,071,892.44/4,476.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.10

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