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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.49, 7,067.23 and 3,421.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.49, 7,067.23 and 3,421.16 is: 5,131.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.49 : 7,067.23 = 3,421.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.49/7,067.23 = 3,421.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.49x = 7,067.23 × 3,421.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.49x = 24,178,124.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,178,124.59/4,711.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.74

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