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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.39, 6,501.60 and 3,388.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.39, 6,501.60 and 3,388.89 is: 4,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.39 : 6,501.60 = 3,388.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.39/6,501.60 = 3,388.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.39x = 6,501.60 × 3,388.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.39x = 22,033,207.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,033,207.22/4,713.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.60

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