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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.86, 7,054.07 and 3,603.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.86, 7,054.07 and 3,603.86 is: 5,385.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.86 : 7,054.07 = 3,603.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.86/7,054.07 = 3,603.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.86x = 7,054.07 × 3,603.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.86x = 25,421,880.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,421,880.71/4,720.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.01

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