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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.61, 7,034.83 and 3,458.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.61, 7,034.83 and 3,458.33 is: 5,190.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.61 : 7,034.83 = 3,458.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.61/7,034.83 = 3,458.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.61x = 7,034.83 × 3,458.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.61x = 24,328,719.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,328,719.81/4,687.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.00

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