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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.06, 6,506.96 and 3,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.06, 6,506.96 and 3,380.44 is: 4,671.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.06 : 6,506.96 = 3,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.06/6,506.96 = 3,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.06x = 6,506.96 × 3,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.06x = 21,996,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,996,387.86/4,709.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.08

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