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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.91, 6,478.33 and 3,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.91, 6,478.33 and 3,372.32 is: 4,647.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.91 : 6,478.33 = 3,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.91/6,478.33 = 3,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.91x = 6,478.33 × 3,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.91x = 21,846,961.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,846,961.00/4,700.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.39

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