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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.06, 7,046.52 and 3,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.06, 7,046.52 and 3,774.60 is: 5,654.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.06 : 7,046.52 = 3,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.06/7,046.52 = 3,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.06x = 7,046.52 × 3,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.06x = 26,597,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,597,794.39/4,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.22

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