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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.16, 7,079.21 and 3,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.16, 7,079.21 and 3,477.20 is: 5,236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.16 : 7,079.21 = 3,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.16/7,079.21 = 3,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.16x = 7,079.21 × 3,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.16x = 24,615,829.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,615,829.01/4,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.12

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