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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.44, 6,510.80 and 3,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.44, 6,510.80 and 3,395.52 is: 4,686.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.44 : 6,510.80 = 3,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.44/6,510.80 = 3,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.44x = 6,510.80 × 3,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.44x = 22,107,551.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,107,551.62/4,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.35

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