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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.65, 7,015.01 and 3,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.65, 7,015.01 and 3,703.50 is: 5,542.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.65 : 7,015.01 = 3,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.65/7,015.01 = 3,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.65x = 7,015.01 × 3,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.65x = 25,980,071.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,980,071.02/4,687.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.24

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