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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.58, 7,104.24 and 3,518.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.58, 7,104.24 and 3,518.43 is: 5,267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.58 : 7,104.24 = 3,518.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.58/7,104.24 = 3,518.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.58x = 7,104.24 × 3,518.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.58x = 24,995,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,995,771.14/4,745.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.17

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