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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.38, 6,467.53 and 3,410.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.38, 6,467.53 and 3,410.82 is: 4,705.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.38 : 6,467.53 = 3,410.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.38/6,467.53 = 3,410.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.38x = 6,467.53 × 3,410.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.38x = 22,059,572.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,059,572.15/4,688.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.16

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