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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.09, 7,028.97 and 3,451.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.09, 7,028.97 and 3,451.69 is: 5,173.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.09 : 7,028.97 = 3,451.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.09/7,028.97 = 3,451.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.09x = 7,028.97 × 3,451.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.09x = 24,261,790.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,261,790.31/4,690.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.00

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