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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.36, 7,007.85 and 3,434.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.36, 7,007.85 and 3,434.03 is: 5,146.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.36 : 7,007.85 = 3,434.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.36/7,007.85 = 3,434.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.36x = 7,007.85 × 3,434.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.36x = 24,065,132.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,065,132.10/4,676.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.13

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