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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.88, 6,495.39 and 3,384.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.88, 6,495.39 and 3,384.38 is: 4,668.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.88 : 6,495.39 = 3,384.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.88/6,495.39 = 3,384.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.88x = 6,495.39 × 3,384.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.88x = 21,982,884.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,982,884.25/4,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.38

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