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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.60, 7,066.69 and 3,473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.60, 7,066.69 and 3,473.24 is: 5,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.60 : 7,066.69 = 3,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.60/7,066.69 = 3,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.60x = 7,066.69 × 3,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.60x = 24,544,266.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,544,266.36/4,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.91

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