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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.73, 7,059.21 and 3,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.73, 7,059.21 and 3,536.08 is: 5,307.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.73 : 7,059.21 = 3,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.73/7,059.21 = 3,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.73x = 7,059.21 × 3,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.73x = 24,961,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,961,900.39/4,702.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.96

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