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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.10, 7,070.55 and 3,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.10, 7,070.55 and 3,546.72 is: 5,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.10 : 7,070.55 = 3,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.10/7,070.55 = 3,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.10x = 7,070.55 × 3,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.10x = 25,077,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,077,302.56/4,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.13

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