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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.99, 7,050.24 and 3,549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.99, 7,050.24 and 3,549.48 is: 5,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.99 : 7,050.24 = 3,549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.99/7,050.24 = 3,549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.99x = 7,050.24 × 3,549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.99x = 25,024,685.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,024,685.88/4,713.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.60

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