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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.36, 6,506.85 and 3,302.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.36, 6,506.85 and 3,302.28 is: 4,555.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.36 : 6,506.85 = 3,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.36/6,506.85 = 3,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.36x = 6,506.85 × 3,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.36x = 21,487,440.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,487,440.62/4,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.94

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