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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.62, 7,047.36 and 3,408.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.62, 7,047.36 and 3,408.72 is: 5,114.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.62 : 7,047.36 = 3,408.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.62/7,047.36 = 3,408.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.62x = 7,047.36 × 3,408.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.62x = 24,022,476.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,022,476.98/4,696.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.84

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