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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.11, 7,060.14 and 3,417.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.11, 7,060.14 and 3,417.21 is: 5,127.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.11 : 7,060.14 = 3,417.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.11/7,060.14 = 3,417.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.11x = 7,060.14 × 3,417.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.11x = 24,125,981.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,125,981.01/4,705.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.61

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