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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.99, 7,035.93 and 2,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.99, 7,035.93 and 2,351.52 is: 3,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.99 : 7,035.93 = 2,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.99/7,035.93 = 2,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.99x = 7,035.93 × 2,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.99x = 16,545,130.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,545,130.11/4,689.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.75

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