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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.81, 7,091.35 and 3,559.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.81, 7,091.35 and 3,559.55 is: 5,335.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.81 : 7,091.35 = 3,559.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.81/7,091.35 = 3,559.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.81x = 7,091.35 × 3,559.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.81x = 25,241,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,241,970.54/4,730.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.66

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