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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.16, 7,067.66 and 3,544.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.16, 7,067.66 and 3,544.79 is: 5,312.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.16 : 7,067.66 = 3,544.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.16/7,067.66 = 3,544.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.16x = 7,067.66 × 3,544.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.16x = 25,053,370.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,053,370.49/4,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.24

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