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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.14, 7,063.44 and 3,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.14, 7,063.44 and 3,458.32 is: 5,190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.14 : 7,063.44 = 3,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.14/7,063.44 = 3,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.14x = 7,063.44 × 3,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.14x = 24,427,635.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,427,635.82/4,706.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.59

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