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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.57, 6,489.99 and 3,958.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.57, 6,489.99 and 3,958.25 is: 5,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.57 : 6,489.99 = 3,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.57/6,489.99 = 3,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.57x = 6,489.99 × 3,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.57x = 25,688,970.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,688,970.47/4,704.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.43

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