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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.54, 7,068.09 and 3,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.54, 7,068.09 and 3,474.18 is: 5,206.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.54 : 7,068.09 = 3,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.54/7,068.09 = 3,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.54x = 7,068.09 × 3,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.54x = 24,555,816.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,555,816.92/4,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.32

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