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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.21, 6,492.36 and 3,447.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.21, 6,492.36 and 3,447.81 is: 4,755.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.21 : 6,492.36 = 3,447.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.21/6,492.36 = 3,447.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.21x = 6,492.36 × 3,447.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.21x = 22,384,423.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,384,423.73/4,707.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.35

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