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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716, 7,101.45 and 3,492.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716, 7,101.45 and 3,492.09 is: 5,258.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716 : 7,101.45 = 3,492.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716/7,101.45 = 3,492.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716x = 7,101.45 × 3,492.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716x = 24,798,902.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,798,902.53/4,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.46

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