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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.13, 7,052.86 and 3,317.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.13, 7,052.86 and 3,317.17 is: 4,976.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.13 : 7,052.86 = 3,317.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.13/7,052.86 = 3,317.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.13x = 7,052.86 × 3,317.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.13x = 23,395,517.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,395,517.97/4,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.58

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