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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.64, 7,070.85 and 4,358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.64, 7,070.85 and 4,358.58 is: 6,552.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.64 : 7,070.85 = 4,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.64/7,070.85 = 4,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.64x = 7,070.85 × 4,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.64x = 30,818,865.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,818,865.39/4,703.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.13

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