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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.70, 7,068.62 and 3,532.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.70, 7,068.62 and 3,532.73 is: 5,316.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.70 : 7,068.62 = 3,532.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.70/7,068.62 = 3,532.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.70x = 7,068.62 × 3,532.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.70x = 24,971,472.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,971,472.93/4,696.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.82

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