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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.34, 7,047.60 and 3,821.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.34, 7,047.60 and 3,821.58 is: 5,726.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.34 : 7,047.60 = 3,821.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.34/7,047.60 = 3,821.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.34x = 7,047.60 × 3,821.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.34x = 26,932,967.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,932,967.21/4,703.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.35

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