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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.60, 7,106.91 and 3,495.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.60, 7,106.91 and 3,495.63 is: 5,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.60 : 7,106.91 = 3,495.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.60/7,106.91 = 3,495.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.60x = 7,106.91 × 3,495.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.60x = 24,843,127.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,843,127.80/4,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.82

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