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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.37, 7,003.08 and 3,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.37, 7,003.08 and 3,497.70 is: 5,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.37 : 7,003.08 = 3,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.37/7,003.08 = 3,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.37x = 7,003.08 × 3,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.37x = 24,494,672.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,494,672.92/4,673.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.33

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