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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.16, 7,066.73 and 3,671.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.16, 7,066.73 and 3,671.94 is: 5,507.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.16 : 7,066.73 = 3,671.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.16/7,066.73 = 3,671.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.16x = 7,066.73 × 3,671.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.16x = 25,948,638.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,948,638.27/4,711.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.91

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