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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.42, 6,486.93 and 3,376.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.42, 6,486.93 and 3,376.86 is: 4,653.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.42 : 6,486.93 = 3,376.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.42/6,486.93 = 3,376.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.42x = 6,486.93 × 3,376.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.42x = 21,905,454.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,905,454.44/4,707.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.39

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