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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.53, 6,501.77 and 3,389.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.53, 6,501.77 and 3,389.01 is: 4,674.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.53 : 6,501.77 = 3,389.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.53/6,501.77 = 3,389.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.53x = 6,501.77 × 3,389.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.53x = 22,034,563.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,034,563.55/4,713.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.75

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