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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.45, 7,060.21 and 3,550.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.45, 7,060.21 and 3,550.99 is: 5,326.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.45 : 7,060.21 = 3,550.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.45/7,060.21 = 3,550.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.45x = 7,060.21 × 3,550.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.45x = 25,070,741.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,070,741.79/4,706.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.89

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