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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.14, 7,061.94 and 3,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.14, 7,061.94 and 3,457.32 is: 5,189.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.14 : 7,061.94 = 3,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.14/7,061.94 = 3,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.14x = 7,061.94 × 3,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.14x = 24,415,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,415,386.40/4,705.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.09

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