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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.97, 7,067.25 and 3,473.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.97, 7,067.25 and 3,473.61 is: 5,205.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.97 : 7,067.25 = 3,473.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.97/7,067.25 = 3,473.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.97x = 7,067.25 × 3,473.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.97x = 24,548,870.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,548,870.27/4,715.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.48

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