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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.55, 6,497.87 and 3,364.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.55, 6,497.87 and 3,364.49 is: 4,643.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.55 : 6,497.87 = 3,364.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.55/6,497.87 = 3,364.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.55x = 6,497.87 × 3,364.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.55x = 21,861,969.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,861,969.32/4,708.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.04

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