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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.12, 6,498.36 and 3,386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.12, 6,498.36 and 3,386.16 is: 4,668.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.12 : 6,498.36 = 3,386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.12/6,498.36 = 3,386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.12x = 6,498.36 × 3,386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.12x = 22,004,486.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,004,486.70/4,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.77

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