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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.50, 6,506.37 and 4,047.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.50, 6,506.37 and 4,047.68 is: 5,587.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.50 : 6,506.37 = 4,047.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.50/6,506.37 = 4,047.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.50x = 6,506.37 × 4,047.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.50x = 26,335,703.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,335,703.72/4,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.29

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