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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.37, 7,039.49 and 3,403.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.37, 7,039.49 and 3,403.47 is: 5,106.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.37 : 7,039.49 = 3,403.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.37/7,039.49 = 3,403.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.37x = 7,039.49 × 3,403.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.37x = 23,958,676.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,958,676.01/4,691.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.97

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