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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.80, 7,029.72 and 3,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.80, 7,029.72 and 3,535.20 is: 5,297.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.80 : 7,029.72 = 3,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.80/7,029.72 = 3,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.80x = 7,029.72 × 3,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.80x = 24,851,466.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,851,466.14/4,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.92

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