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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.34, 6,971.67 and 3,476.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.34, 6,971.67 and 3,476.82 is: 5,210.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.34 : 6,971.67 = 3,476.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.34/6,971.67 = 3,476.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.34x = 6,971.67 × 3,476.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.34x = 24,239,267.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,239,267.83/4,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.13

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