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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.96, 7,063.44 and 3,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.96, 7,063.44 and 3,615.28 is: 5,422.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.96 : 7,063.44 = 3,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.96/7,063.44 = 3,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.96x = 7,063.44 × 3,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.96x = 25,536,313.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,313.36/4,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.92

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