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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.59, 7,037.03 and 3,473.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.59, 7,037.03 and 3,473.47 is: 5,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.59 : 7,037.03 = 3,473.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.59/7,037.03 = 3,473.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.59x = 7,037.03 × 3,473.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.59x = 24,442,930.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,442,930.07/4,700.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.97

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