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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.90, 7,063.08 and 3,614.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.90, 7,063.08 and 3,614.47 is: 5,396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.90 : 7,063.08 = 3,614.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.90/7,063.08 = 3,614.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.90x = 7,063.08 × 3,614.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.90x = 25,529,273.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,529,273.11/4,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.29

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