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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.80, 7,041.72 and 3,543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.80, 7,041.72 and 3,543.28 is: 5,310.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.80 : 7,041.72 = 3,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.80/7,041.72 = 3,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.80x = 7,041.72 × 3,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.80x = 24,950,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,950,785.64/4,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.03

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