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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.65, 7,059.38 and 3,539.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.65, 7,059.38 and 3,539.91 is: 5,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.65 : 7,059.38 = 3,539.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.65/7,059.38 = 3,539.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.65x = 7,059.38 × 3,539.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.65x = 24,989,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,989,538.96/4,710.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.90

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