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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.17, 7,037.90 and 3,474.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.17, 7,037.90 and 3,474.07 is: 5,200.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.17 : 7,037.90 = 3,474.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.17/7,037.90 = 3,474.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.17x = 7,037.90 × 3,474.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.17x = 24,450,148.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,450,148.34/4,701.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.86

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