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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.52, 6,496.67 and 4,008.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.52, 6,496.67 and 4,008.89 is: 5,519.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.52 : 6,496.67 = 4,008.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.52/6,496.67 = 4,008.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.52x = 6,496.67 × 4,008.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.52x = 26,044,461.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,044,461.66/4,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.63

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