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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.06, 7,110.53 and 3,498.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.06, 7,110.53 and 3,498.15 is: 5,267.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.06 : 7,110.53 = 3,498.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.06/7,110.53 = 3,498.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.06x = 7,110.53 × 3,498.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.06x = 24,873,709.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,873,709.26/4,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.55

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