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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.74, 6,500.68 and 4,210.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.74, 6,500.68 and 4,210.18 is: 5,812.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.74 : 6,500.68 = 4,210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.74/6,500.68 = 4,210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.74x = 6,500.68 × 4,210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.74x = 27,369,032.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,369,032.92/4,708.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.39

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