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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.28, 7,034.58 and 3,465.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.28, 7,034.58 and 3,465.99 is: 5,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.28 : 7,034.58 = 3,465.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.28/7,034.58 = 3,465.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.28x = 7,034.58 × 3,465.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.28x = 24,381,783.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,381,783.93/4,688.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.58

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