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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.24, 6,484.03 and 3,953.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.24, 6,484.03 and 3,953.93 is: 5,454.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.24 : 6,484.03 = 3,953.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.24/6,484.03 = 3,953.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.24x = 6,484.03 × 3,953.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.24x = 25,637,358.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,637,358.43/4,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.48

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