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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.90, 7,057.98 and 3,465.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.90, 7,057.98 and 3,465.48 is: 5,202.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.90 : 7,057.98 = 3,465.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.90/7,057.98 = 3,465.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.90x = 7,057.98 × 3,465.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.90x = 24,459,288.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,459,288.53/4,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.00

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