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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.24, 7,064.47 and 3,539.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.24, 7,064.47 and 3,539.57 is: 5,313.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.24 : 7,064.47 = 3,539.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.24/7,064.47 = 3,539.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.24x = 7,064.47 × 3,539.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.24x = 25,005,186.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,005,186.08/4,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.20

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