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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.30, 6,508.32 and 3,393.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.30, 6,508.32 and 3,393.77 is: 4,681.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.30 : 6,508.32 = 3,393.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.30/6,508.32 = 3,393.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.30x = 6,508.32 × 3,393.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.30x = 22,087,708.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,087,708.62/4,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.29

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