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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.32, 7,061.58 and 3,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.32, 7,061.58 and 3,477.60 is: 5,222.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.32 : 7,061.58 = 3,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.32/7,061.58 = 3,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.32x = 7,061.58 × 3,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.32x = 24,557,350.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,557,350.61/4,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.39

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