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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.42, 7,089.26 and 3,546.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.42, 7,089.26 and 3,546.45 is: 5,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.42 : 7,089.26 = 3,546.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.42/7,089.26 = 3,546.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.42x = 7,089.26 × 3,546.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.42x = 25,141,688.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,141,688.39/4,710.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.46

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