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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.20, 7,040.95 and 3,476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.20, 7,040.95 and 3,476.08 is: 5,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.20 : 7,040.95 = 3,476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.20/7,040.95 = 3,476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.20x = 7,040.95 × 3,476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.20x = 24,474,905.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,474,905.48/4,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.88

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