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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.48, 6,509.40 and 3,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.48, 6,509.40 and 3,394.56 is: 4,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.48 : 6,509.40 = 3,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.48/6,509.40 = 3,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.48x = 6,509.40 × 3,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.48x = 22,096,548.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,096,548.86/4,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.97

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