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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.87, 6,493.22 and 3,705.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.87, 6,493.22 and 3,705.57 is: 5,117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.87 : 6,493.22 = 3,705.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.87/6,493.22 = 3,705.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.87x = 6,493.22 × 3,705.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.87x = 24,061,081.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,061,081.24/4,701.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.34

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