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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.75, 6,494.30 and 4,002.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.75, 6,494.30 and 4,002.93 is: 5,520.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.75 : 6,494.30 = 4,002.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.75/6,494.30 = 4,002.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.75x = 6,494.30 × 4,002.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.75x = 25,996,228.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,996,228.30/4,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.83

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