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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.52, 7,049.17 and 3,524.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.52, 7,049.17 and 3,524.26 is: 5,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.52 : 7,049.17 = 3,524.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.52/7,049.17 = 3,524.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.52x = 7,049.17 × 3,524.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.52x = 24,843,107.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,843,107.86/4,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.81

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