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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.56, 6,497.99 and 3,373.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.56, 6,497.99 and 3,373.93 is: 4,662.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.56 : 6,497.99 = 3,373.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.56/6,497.99 = 3,373.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.56x = 6,497.99 × 3,373.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.56x = 21,923,763.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,923,763.40/4,702.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.09

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