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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.27, 6,501.43 and 3,388.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.27, 6,501.43 and 3,388.77 is: 4,674.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.27 : 6,501.43 = 3,388.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.27/6,501.43 = 3,388.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.27x = 6,501.43 × 3,388.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.27x = 22,031,801.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,031,801.49/4,713.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.42

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