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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.76, 6,495.86 and 3,218.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.76, 6,495.86 and 3,218.76 is: 4,440.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.76 : 6,495.86 = 3,218.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.76/6,495.86 = 3,218.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.76x = 6,495.86 × 3,218.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.76x = 20,908,622.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,908,622.38/4,708.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.37

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