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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.56, 6,502.13 and 3,376.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.56, 6,502.13 and 3,376.93 is: 4,666.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.56 : 6,502.13 = 3,376.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.56/6,502.13 = 3,376.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.56x = 6,502.13 × 3,376.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.56x = 21,957,237.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,957,237.86/4,705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.23

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