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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.96, 7,068.26 and 3,488.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.96, 7,068.26 and 3,488.67 is: 5,234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.96 : 7,068.26 = 3,488.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.96/7,068.26 = 3,488.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.96x = 7,068.26 × 3,488.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.96x = 24,658,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658,835.34/4,710.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.35

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