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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.29, 6,496.58 and 3,450.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.29, 6,496.58 and 3,450.89 is: 4,759.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.29 : 6,496.58 = 3,450.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.29/6,496.58 = 3,450.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.29x = 6,496.58 × 3,450.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.29x = 22,418,933.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,418,933.22/4,710.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.57

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