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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.68, 6,502.26 and 3,315.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.68, 6,502.26 and 3,315.08 is: 4,570.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.68 : 6,502.26 = 3,315.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.68/6,502.26 = 3,315.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.68x = 6,502.26 × 3,315.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.68x = 21,555,512.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,555,512.08/4,716.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.06

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