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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.32, 6,484.09 and 3,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.32, 6,484.09 and 3,995.50 is: 5,510.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.32 : 6,484.09 = 3,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.32/6,484.09 = 3,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.32x = 6,484.09 × 3,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.32x = 25,907,161.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,907,161.62/4,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.61

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