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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.04, 7,014.24 and 3,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.04, 7,014.24 and 3,358.34 is: 5,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.04 : 7,014.24 = 3,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.04/7,014.24 = 3,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.04x = 7,014.24 × 3,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.04x = 23,556,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,556,202.76/4,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.87

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