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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.06, 7,033.43 and 3,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.06, 7,033.43 and 3,720.20 is: 5,570.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.06 : 7,033.43 = 3,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.06/7,033.43 = 3,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.06x = 7,033.43 × 3,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.06x = 26,165,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,165,740.42/4,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.67

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