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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.30, 7,048.80 and 3,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.30, 7,048.80 and 3,735.30 is: 5,593.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.30 : 7,048.80 = 3,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.30/7,048.80 = 3,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.30x = 7,048.80 × 3,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.30x = 26,329,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,329,382.64/4,707.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.31

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