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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.44, 7,111.10 and 3,498.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.44, 7,111.10 and 3,498.53 is: 5,268.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.44 : 7,111.10 = 3,498.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.44/7,111.10 = 3,498.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.44x = 7,111.10 × 3,498.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.44x = 24,878,343.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,878,343.63/4,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.12

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