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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.56, 6,504.90 and 4,709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.56, 6,504.90 and 4,709.16 is: 6,485.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.56 : 6,504.90 = 4,709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.56/6,504.90 = 4,709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.56x = 6,504.90 × 4,709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.56x = 30,632,614.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,632,614.88/4,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.07

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