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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.56, 6,506.28 and 3,379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.56, 6,506.28 and 3,379.94 is: 4,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.56 : 6,506.28 = 3,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.56/6,506.28 = 3,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.56x = 6,506.28 × 3,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.56x = 21,990,836.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,990,836.02/4,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.40

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