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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.14, 7,035.51 and 2,353.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.14, 7,035.51 and 2,353.41 is: 3,525.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.14 : 7,035.51 = 2,353.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.14/7,035.51 = 2,353.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.14x = 7,035.51 × 2,353.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.14x = 16,557,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,557,439.59/4,696.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.76

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