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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.30, 7,104.87 and 3,494.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.30, 7,104.87 and 3,494.39 is: 5,261.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.30 : 7,104.87 = 3,494.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.30/7,104.87 = 3,494.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.30x = 7,104.87 × 3,494.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.30x = 24,827,151.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,827,151.15/4,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.89

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