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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.16, 7,088.27 and 3,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.16, 7,088.27 and 3,483.20 is: 5,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.16 : 7,088.27 = 3,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.16/7,088.27 = 3,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.16x = 7,088.27 × 3,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.16x = 24,689,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,689,862.37/4,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.17

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