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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.18, 7,042.40 and 3,477.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.18, 7,042.40 and 3,477.08 is: 5,205.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.18 : 7,042.40 = 3,477.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.18/7,042.40 = 3,477.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.18x = 7,042.40 × 3,477.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.18x = 24,486,935.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,486,935.59/4,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.36

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