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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.40, 6,483.26 and 3,707.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.40, 6,483.26 and 3,707.10 is: 5,109.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.40 : 6,483.26 = 3,707.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.40/6,483.26 = 3,707.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.40x = 6,483.26 × 3,707.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.40x = 24,034,093.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,034,093.15/4,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.94

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