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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.74, 6,479.07 and 3,996.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.74, 6,479.07 and 3,996.18 is: 5,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.74 : 6,479.07 = 3,996.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.74/6,479.07 = 3,996.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.74x = 6,479.07 × 3,996.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.74x = 25,891,529.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,891,529.95/4,705.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.12

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