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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.49, 6,496.23 and 3,116.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.49, 6,496.23 and 3,116.13 is: 4,298.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.49 : 6,496.23 = 3,116.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.49/6,496.23 = 3,116.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.49x = 6,496.23 × 3,116.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.49x = 20,243,097.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,243,097.19/4,709.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.36

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