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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.03, 6,504.44 and 3,456.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.03, 6,504.44 and 3,456.86 is: 4,765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.03 : 6,504.44 = 3,456.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.03/6,504.44 = 3,456.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.03x = 6,504.44 × 3,456.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.03x = 22,484,888.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,484,888.65/4,718.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.74

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