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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.26, 7,021.53 and 3,707.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.26, 7,021.53 and 3,707.58 is: 5,568.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.26 : 7,021.53 = 3,707.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.26/7,021.53 = 3,707.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.26x = 7,021.53 × 3,707.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.26x = 26,032,884.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,032,884.20/4,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.22

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