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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.79, 6,539.94 and 3,416.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.79, 6,539.94 and 3,416.99 is: 4,708.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.79 : 6,539.94 = 3,416.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.79/6,539.94 = 3,416.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.79x = 6,539.94 × 3,416.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.79x = 22,346,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,346,876.88/4,745.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.78

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