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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.14, 6,530.28 and 3,408.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.14, 6,530.28 and 3,408.68 is: 4,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.14 : 6,530.28 = 3,408.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.14/6,530.28 = 3,408.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.14x = 6,530.28 × 3,408.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.14x = 22,259,634.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,259,634.83/4,731.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.92

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