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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.35, 7,056.53 and 3,519.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.35, 7,056.53 and 3,519.62 is: 5,279.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.35 : 7,056.53 = 3,519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.35/7,056.53 = 3,519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.35x = 7,056.53 × 3,519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.35x = 24,836,304.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,836,304.12/4,704.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.43

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