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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.53, 7,058.68 and 4,328.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.53, 7,058.68 and 4,328.81 is: 6,508.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.53 : 7,058.68 = 4,328.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.53/7,058.68 = 4,328.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.53x = 7,058.68 × 4,328.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.53x = 30,555,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,555,684.57/4,694.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.78

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