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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.03, 7,065.84 and 3,472.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.03, 7,065.84 and 3,472.67 is: 5,204.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.03 : 7,065.84 = 3,472.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.03/7,065.84 = 3,472.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.03x = 7,065.84 × 3,472.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.03x = 24,537,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,537,361.28/4,715.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.07

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