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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.56, 6,496.61 and 3,372.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.56, 6,496.61 and 3,372.93 is: 4,660.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.56 : 6,496.61 = 3,372.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.56/6,496.61 = 3,372.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.56x = 6,496.61 × 3,372.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.56x = 21,912,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,912,593.90/4,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.71

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