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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.48, 7,001.58 and 3,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.48, 7,001.58 and 3,449.96 is: 5,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.48 : 7,001.58 = 3,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.48/7,001.58 = 3,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.48x = 7,001.58 × 3,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.48x = 24,155,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,155,170.94/4,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.21

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