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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.50, 6,507.30 and 3,459.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.50, 6,507.30 and 3,459.97 is: 4,772.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.50 : 6,507.30 = 3,459.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.50/6,507.30 = 3,459.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.50x = 6,507.30 × 3,459.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.50x = 22,515,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,515,062.78/4,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.67

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