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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.24, 6,482.52 and 3,998.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.24, 6,482.52 and 3,998.68 is: 5,505.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.24 : 6,482.52 = 3,998.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.24/6,482.52 = 3,998.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.24x = 6,482.52 × 3,998.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.24x = 25,921,523.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,921,523.07/4,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.57

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