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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.55, 7,098.50 and 3,552.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.55, 7,098.50 and 3,552.58 is: 5,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.55 : 7,098.50 = 3,552.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.55/7,098.50 = 3,552.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.55x = 7,098.50 × 3,552.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.55x = 25,217,953.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,217,953.64/4,716.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.70

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