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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.59, 7,135.45 and 3,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.59, 7,135.45 and 3,514.68 is: 5,292.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.59 : 7,135.45 = 3,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.59/7,135.45 = 3,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.59x = 7,135.45 × 3,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.59x = 25,078,814.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,078,814.62/4,738.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.46

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