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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.06, 6,502.82 and 3,377.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.06, 6,502.82 and 3,377.43 is: 4,666.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.06 : 6,502.82 = 3,377.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.06/6,502.82 = 3,377.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.06x = 6,502.82 × 3,377.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.06x = 21,962,819.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,962,819.35/4,706.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.92

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