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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.92, 6,495.19 and 3,289.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.92, 6,495.19 and 3,289.11 is: 4,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.92 : 6,495.19 = 3,289.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.92/6,495.19 = 3,289.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.92x = 6,495.19 × 3,289.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.92x = 21,363,361.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,363,361.80/4,707.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.75

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