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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.77, 7,049.55 and 3,524.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.77, 7,049.55 and 3,524.51 is: 5,282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.77 : 7,049.55 = 3,524.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.77/7,049.55 = 3,524.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.77x = 7,049.55 × 3,524.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.77x = 24,846,191.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,846,191.85/4,703.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.19

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