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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.43, 7,057.23 and 3,672.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.43, 7,057.23 and 3,672.02 is: 5,504.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.43 : 7,057.23 = 3,672.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.43/7,057.23 = 3,672.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.43x = 7,057.23 × 3,672.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.43x = 25,914,289.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,914,289.70/4,707.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.98

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