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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.13, 6,996.65 and 3,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.13, 6,996.65 and 3,483.32 is: 5,216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.13 : 6,996.65 = 3,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.13/6,996.65 = 3,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.13x = 6,996.65 × 3,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.13x = 24,371,570.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,371,570.95/4,672.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.37

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