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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.98, 7,039.13 and 3,474.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.98, 7,039.13 and 3,474.87 is: 5,202.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.98 : 7,039.13 = 3,474.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.98/7,039.13 = 3,474.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.98x = 7,039.13 × 3,474.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.98x = 24,460,061.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,061.66/4,701.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.08

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