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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.32, 7,044.56 and 3,452.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.32, 7,044.56 and 3,452.84 is: 5,185.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.32 : 7,044.56 = 3,452.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.32/7,044.56 = 3,452.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.32x = 7,044.56 × 3,452.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.32x = 24,323,738.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,323,738.55/4,690.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.94

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