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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.58, 7,458.30 and 3,519.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.58, 7,458.30 and 3,519.06 is: 5,280.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.58 : 7,458.30 = 3,519.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.58/7,458.30 = 3,519.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.58x = 7,458.30 × 3,519.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.58x = 26,246,205.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,246,205.20/4,970.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.31

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