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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.73, 6,499.29 and 4,209.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.73, 6,499.29 and 4,209.18 is: 5,811.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.73 : 6,499.29 = 4,209.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.73/6,499.29 = 4,209.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.73x = 6,499.29 × 4,209.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.73x = 27,356,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,356,681.48/4,707.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.01

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