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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.71, 5,617.43 and 3,474.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.71, 5,617.43 and 3,474.79 is: 4,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.71 : 5,617.43 = 3,474.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.71/5,617.43 = 3,474.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.71x = 5,617.43 × 3,474.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.71x = 19,519,389.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,519,389.59/4,067.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.62

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