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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.84, 6,504.33 and 3,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.84, 6,504.33 and 3,538.36 is: 4,885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.84 : 6,504.33 = 3,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.84/6,504.33 = 3,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.84x = 6,504.33 × 3,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.84x = 23,014,661.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,014,661.10/4,710.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.47

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