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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.45, 6,499.77 and 3,387.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.45, 6,499.77 and 3,387.53 is: 4,675.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.45 : 6,499.77 = 3,387.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.45/6,499.77 = 3,387.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.45x = 6,499.77 × 3,387.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.45x = 22,018,165.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,018,165.87/4,709.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.32

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