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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.73, 7,036.52 and 3,459.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.73, 7,036.52 and 3,459.45 is: 5,191.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.73 : 7,036.52 = 3,459.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.73/7,036.52 = 3,459.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.73x = 7,036.52 × 3,459.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.73x = 24,342,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,342,471.82/4,688.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.70

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