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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.25, 6,507.59 and 3,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.25, 6,507.59 and 3,458.84 is: 4,770.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.25 : 6,507.59 = 3,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.25/6,507.59 = 3,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.25x = 6,507.59 × 3,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.25x = 22,508,662.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,508,662.76/4,718.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.55

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