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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.96, 6,518.04 and 3,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.96, 6,518.04 and 3,327.92 is: 4,596.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.96 : 6,518.04 = 3,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.96/6,518.04 = 3,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.96x = 6,518.04 × 3,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.96x = 21,691,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,691,515.68/4,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.67

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