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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.80, 7,043.22 and 3,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.80, 7,043.22 and 3,544.28 is: 5,311.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.80 : 7,043.22 = 3,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.80/7,043.22 = 3,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.80x = 7,043.22 × 3,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.80x = 24,963,143.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,963,143.78/4,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.53

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