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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.92, 7,004.27 and 3,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.92, 7,004.27 and 3,576.02 is: 5,357.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.92 : 7,004.27 = 3,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.92/7,004.27 = 3,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.92x = 7,004.27 × 3,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.92x = 25,047,383.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,047,383.52/4,674.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.83

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