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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.59, 6,497.55 and 3,373.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.59, 6,497.55 and 3,373.65 is: 4,661.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.59 : 6,497.55 = 3,373.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.59/6,497.55 = 3,373.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.59x = 6,497.55 × 3,373.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.59x = 21,920,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,920,459.56/4,702.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.36

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