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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.38, 6,501.59 and 3,388.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.38, 6,501.59 and 3,388.88 is: 4,674.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.38 : 6,501.59 = 3,388.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.38/6,501.59 = 3,388.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.38x = 6,501.59 × 3,388.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.38x = 22,033,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,033,108.32/4,713.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.59

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