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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.12, 7,067.28 and 3,541.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.12, 7,067.28 and 3,541.46 is: 5,316.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.12 : 7,067.28 = 3,541.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.12/7,067.28 = 3,541.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.12x = 7,067.28 × 3,541.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.12x = 25,028,489.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,028,489.43/4,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.03

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