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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.87, 7,087.81 and 3,482.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.87, 7,087.81 and 3,482.89 is: 5,244.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.87 : 7,087.81 = 3,482.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.87/7,087.81 = 3,482.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.87x = 7,087.81 × 3,482.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.87x = 24,686,062.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,686,062.57/4,706.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.69

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