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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.48, 6,512.16 and 3,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.48, 6,512.16 and 3,396.56 is: 4,687.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.48 : 6,512.16 = 3,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.48/6,512.16 = 3,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.48x = 6,512.16 × 3,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.48x = 22,118,942.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,118,942.17/4,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.73

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