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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.68, 6,499.50 and 3,313.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.68, 6,499.50 and 3,313.08 is: 4,567.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.68 : 6,499.50 = 3,313.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.68/6,499.50 = 3,313.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.68x = 6,499.50 × 3,313.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.68x = 21,533,363.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,533,363.46/4,714.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.30

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