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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.34, 6,495.29 and 3,449.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.34, 6,495.29 and 3,449.94 is: 4,758.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.34 : 6,495.29 = 3,449.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.34/6,495.29 = 3,449.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.34x = 6,495.29 × 3,449.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.34x = 22,408,343.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,408,343.53/4,709.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.28

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