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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.80, 7,102.61 and 3,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.80, 7,102.61 and 3,492.88 is: 5,259.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.80 : 7,102.61 = 3,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.80/7,102.61 = 3,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.80x = 7,102.61 × 3,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.80x = 24,808,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,808,564.42/4,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.62

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