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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.32, 7,116.94 and 3,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.32, 7,116.94 and 3,502.40 is: 5,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.32 : 7,116.94 = 3,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.32/7,116.94 = 3,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.32x = 7,116.94 × 3,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.32x = 24,926,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,926,370.66/4,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.95

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