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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.28, 7,051.08 and 3,477

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.28, 7,051.08 and 3,477 is: 5,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.28 : 7,051.08 = 3,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.28/7,051.08 = 3,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.28x = 7,051.08 × 3,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.28x = 24,516,605.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,516,605.16/4,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.10

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