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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.48, 6,510.84 and 3,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.48, 6,510.84 and 3,395.56 is: 4,686.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.48 : 6,510.84 = 3,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.48/6,510.84 = 3,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.48x = 6,510.84 × 3,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.48x = 22,107,947.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,107,947.87/4,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.39

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