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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.06, 6,498.68 and 3,374.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.06, 6,498.68 and 3,374.43 is: 4,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.06 : 6,498.68 = 3,374.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.06/6,498.68 = 3,374.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.06x = 6,498.68 × 3,374.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.06x = 21,929,323.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,929,323.88/4,703.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.78

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