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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.43, 6,519.89 and 3,389.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.43, 6,519.89 and 3,389.83 is: 4,684.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.43 : 6,519.89 = 3,389.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.43/6,519.89 = 3,389.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.43x = 6,519.89 × 3,389.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.43x = 22,101,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,101,310.89/4,718.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.04

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