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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.84, 7,042.59 and 3,463.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.84, 7,042.59 and 3,463.45 is: 5,197.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.84 : 7,042.59 = 3,463.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.84/7,042.59 = 3,463.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.84x = 7,042.59 × 3,463.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.84x = 24,391,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,391,658.34/4,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.63

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