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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.19, 7,113.73 and 3,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.19, 7,113.73 and 3,500.28 is: 5,270.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.19 : 7,113.73 = 3,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.19/7,113.73 = 3,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.19x = 7,113.73 × 3,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.19x = 24,900,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,900,046.84/4,724.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.75

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