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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.47, 7,057.85 and 2,358.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.47, 7,057.85 and 2,358.65 is: 3,538.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.47 : 7,057.85 = 2,358.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.47/7,057.85 = 2,358.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.47x = 7,057.85 × 2,358.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.47x = 16,646,950.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646,950.82/4,704.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.54

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