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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.36, 6,507.03 and 3,388.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.36, 6,507.03 and 3,388.96 is: 4,674.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.36 : 6,507.03 = 3,388.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.36/6,507.03 = 3,388.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.36x = 6,507.03 × 3,388.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.36x = 22,052,064.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,052,064.39/4,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.66

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