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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.04, 7,060.59 and 3,985.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.04, 7,060.59 and 3,985.53 is: 5,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.04 : 7,060.59 = 3,985.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.04/7,060.59 = 3,985.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.04x = 7,060.59 × 3,985.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.04x = 28,140,193.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,140,193.26/4,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.38

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