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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.92, 7,072.64 and 3,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.92, 7,072.64 and 3,468.26 is: 5,200.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.92 : 7,072.64 = 3,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.92/7,072.64 = 3,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.92x = 7,072.64 × 3,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.92x = 24,529,737.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,529,737.07/4,716.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.37

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