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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.88, 6,496.77 and 3,385.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.88, 6,496.77 and 3,385.38 is: 4,669.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.88 : 6,496.77 = 3,385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.88/6,496.77 = 3,385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.88x = 6,496.77 × 3,385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.88x = 21,994,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,994,035.22/4,709.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.77

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