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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.15, 6,493.62 and 3,448.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.15, 6,493.62 and 3,448.75 is: 4,756.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.15 : 6,493.62 = 3,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.15/6,493.62 = 3,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.15x = 6,493.62 × 3,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.15x = 22,394,871.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,394,871.98/4,708.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.62

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