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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.08, 6,498 and 4,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.08, 6,498 and 4,473.12 is: 6,173.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.08 : 6,498 = 4,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.08/6,498 = 4,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.08x = 6,498 × 4,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.08x = 29,066,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,066,333.76/4,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.71

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