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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.84, 7,070.52 and 3,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.84, 7,070.52 and 3,614.88 is: 5,401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.84 : 7,070.52 = 3,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.84/7,070.52 = 3,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.84x = 7,070.52 × 3,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.84x = 25,559,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,559,081.34/4,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.51

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