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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708, 6,497.04 and 3,313.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708, 6,497.04 and 3,313.72 is: 4,572.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708 : 6,497.04 = 3,313.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708/6,497.04 = 3,313.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708x = 6,497.04 × 3,313.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708x = 21,529,371.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,529,371.39/4,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.93

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