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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.39, 6,490.08 and 4,331.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.39, 6,490.08 and 4,331.34 is: 5,975.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.39 : 6,490.08 = 4,331.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.39/6,490.08 = 4,331.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.39x = 6,490.08 × 4,331.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.39x = 28,110,743.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,110,743.11/4,704.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.43

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