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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.45, 6,509.43 and 3,394.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.45, 6,509.43 and 3,394.53 is: 4,684.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.45 : 6,509.43 = 3,394.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.45/6,509.43 = 3,394.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.45x = 6,509.43 × 3,394.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.45x = 22,096,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,096,455.42/4,716.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.98

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