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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.87, 7,040.24 and 3,403.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.87, 7,040.24 and 3,403.97 is: 5,107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.87 : 7,040.24 = 3,403.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.87/7,040.24 = 3,403.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.87x = 7,040.24 × 3,403.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.87x = 23,964,748.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,964,748.73/4,691.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.72

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