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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.25, 7,104.89 and 3,494.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.25, 7,104.89 and 3,494.34 is: 5,261.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.25 : 7,104.89 = 3,494.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.25/7,104.89 = 3,494.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.25x = 7,104.89 × 3,494.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.25x = 24,826,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,826,910.06/4,718.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.89

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