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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.04, 6,530.88 and 3,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.04, 6,530.88 and 3,410.40 is: 4,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.04 : 6,530.88 = 3,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.04/6,530.88 = 3,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.04x = 6,530.88 × 3,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.04x = 22,272,913.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,272,913.15/4,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.88

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