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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.04, 7,002.46 and 3,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.04, 7,002.46 and 3,523.60 is: 5,275.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.04 : 7,002.46 = 3,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.04/7,002.46 = 3,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.04x = 7,002.46 × 3,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.04x = 24,673,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,673,868.06/4,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.53

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