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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.39, 7,035.26 and 3,305.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.39, 7,035.26 and 3,305.79 is: 4,953.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.39 : 7,035.26 = 3,305.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.39/7,035.26 = 3,305.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.39x = 7,035.26 × 3,305.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.39x = 23,257,075.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,257,075.63/4,695.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.17

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