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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.93, 6,499.31 and 3,456.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.93, 6,499.31 and 3,456.81 is: 4,766.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.93 : 6,499.31 = 3,456.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.93/6,499.31 = 3,456.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.93x = 6,499.31 × 3,456.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.93x = 22,466,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,466,862.52/4,713.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.06

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