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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.23, 7,035.77 and 3,458.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.23, 7,035.77 and 3,458.95 is: 5,190.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.23 : 7,035.77 = 3,458.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.23/7,035.77 = 3,458.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.23x = 7,035.77 × 3,458.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.23x = 24,336,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,336,376.64/4,688.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.95

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