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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.35, 6,716.12 and 3,504.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.35, 6,716.12 and 3,504.87 is: 5,250.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.35 : 6,716.12 = 3,504.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.35/6,716.12 = 3,504.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.35x = 6,716.12 × 3,504.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.35x = 23,539,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,539,109.98/4,483.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.34

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