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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.16, 7,077.70 and 3,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.16, 7,077.70 and 3,476.20 is: 5,234.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.16 : 7,077.70 = 3,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.16/7,077.70 = 3,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.16x = 7,077.70 × 3,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.16x = 24,603,500.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,603,500.74/4,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.61

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