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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.87, 7,038.74 and 3,402.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.87, 7,038.74 and 3,402.97 is: 5,106.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.87 : 7,038.74 = 3,402.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.87/7,038.74 = 3,402.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.87x = 7,038.74 × 3,402.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.87x = 23,952,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,952,604.04/4,690.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.22

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