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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.16, 7,045.85 and 3,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.16, 7,045.85 and 3,453.68 is: 5,187.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.16 : 7,045.85 = 3,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.16/7,045.85 = 3,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.16x = 7,045.85 × 3,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.16x = 24,334,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,334,137.48/4,691.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.23

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