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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.05, 6,476.81 and 3,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.05, 6,476.81 and 3,994.40 is: 5,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.05 : 6,476.81 = 3,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.05/6,476.81 = 3,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.05x = 6,476.81 × 3,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.05x = 25,870,917.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,870,917.51/4,704.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.72

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