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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.55, 7,108.27 and 3,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.55, 7,108.27 and 3,496.64 is: 5,265.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.55 : 7,108.27 = 3,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.55/7,108.27 = 3,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.55x = 7,108.27 × 3,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.55x = 24,855,008.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,855,008.19/4,720.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.28

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