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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.49, 6,482.39 and 3,373.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.49, 6,482.39 and 3,373.71 is: 4,652.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.49 : 6,482.39 = 3,373.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.49/6,482.39 = 3,373.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.49x = 6,482.39 × 3,373.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.49x = 21,869,703.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,869,703.97/4,700.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.64

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