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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.92, 7,083.86 and 3,504.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.92, 7,083.86 and 3,504.82 is: 5,246.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.92 : 7,083.86 = 3,504.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.92/7,083.86 = 3,504.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.92x = 7,083.86 × 3,504.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.92x = 24,827,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,827,632.25/4,731.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.84

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