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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.35, 7,043.96 and 3,053.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.35, 7,043.96 and 3,053.90 is: 4,574.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.35 : 7,043.96 = 3,053.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.35/7,043.96 = 3,053.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.35x = 7,043.96 × 3,053.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.35x = 21,511,574.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,511,574.69/4,702.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.64

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