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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.45, 6,510.81 and 3,395.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.45, 6,510.81 and 3,395.53 is: 4,686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.45 : 6,510.81 = 3,395.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.45/6,510.81 = 3,395.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.45x = 6,510.81 × 3,395.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.45x = 22,107,650.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,107,650.68/4,717.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.36

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