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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.23, 7,034.27 and 3,457.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.23, 7,034.27 and 3,457.95 is: 5,189.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.23 : 7,034.27 = 3,457.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.23/7,034.27 = 3,457.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.23x = 7,034.27 × 3,457.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.23x = 24,324,136.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,324,136.66/4,687.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.45

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