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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.81, 6,499.71 and 3,375.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.81, 6,499.71 and 3,375.18 is: 4,663.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.81 : 6,499.71 = 3,375.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.81/6,499.71 = 3,375.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.81x = 6,499.71 × 3,375.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.81x = 21,937,691.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,937,691.20/4,703.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.82

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