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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.98, 7,057.83 and 3,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.98, 7,057.83 and 3,473.70 is: 5,213.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.98 : 7,057.83 = 3,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.98/7,057.83 = 3,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.98x = 7,057.83 × 3,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.98x = 24,516,784.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,516,784.07/4,702.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.03

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