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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.21, 6,509.43 and 3,304.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.21, 6,509.43 and 3,304.15 is: 4,558.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.21 : 6,509.43 = 3,304.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.21/6,509.43 = 3,304.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.21x = 6,509.43 × 3,304.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.21x = 21,508,116.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,508,116.86/4,718.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.54

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