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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.68, 7,040.15 and 3,475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.68, 7,040.15 and 3,475.58 is: 5,203.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.68 : 7,040.15 = 3,475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.68/7,040.15 = 3,475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.68x = 7,040.15 × 3,475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.68x = 24,468,551.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,468,551.96/4,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.11

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