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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.80, 7,105.63 and 3,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.80, 7,105.63 and 3,494.88 is: 5,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.80 : 7,105.63 = 3,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.80/7,105.63 = 3,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.80x = 7,105.63 × 3,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.80x = 24,833,324.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,833,324.17/4,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.64

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