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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.66, 7,066.20 and 3,477.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.66, 7,066.20 and 3,477.18 is: 5,210.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.66 : 7,066.20 = 3,477.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.66/7,066.20 = 3,477.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.66x = 7,066.20 × 3,477.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.66x = 24,570,449.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,570,449.32/4,715.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.39

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