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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.16, 6,499.68 and 3,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.16, 6,499.68 and 3,317.12 is: 4,579.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.16 : 6,499.68 = 3,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.16/6,499.68 = 3,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.16x = 6,499.68 × 3,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.16x = 21,560,218.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,560,218.52/4,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.33

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