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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.96, 6,483.52 and 3,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.96, 6,483.52 and 3,999.40 is: 5,506.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.96 : 6,483.52 = 3,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.96/6,483.52 = 3,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.96x = 6,483.52 × 3,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.96x = 25,930,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,930,189.89/4,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.56

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