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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.08, 7,037.04 and 3,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.08, 7,037.04 and 3,456.88 is: 5,188.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.08 : 7,037.04 = 3,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.08/7,037.04 = 3,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.08x = 7,037.04 × 3,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.08x = 24,326,202.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,326,202.84/4,688.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.95

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