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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.41, 7,032.66 and 3,463.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.41, 7,032.66 and 3,463.77 is: 5,183.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.41 : 7,032.66 = 3,463.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.41/7,032.66 = 3,463.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.41x = 7,032.66 × 3,463.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.41x = 24,359,516.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,359,516.73/4,699.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.53

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