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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.97, 7,068.75 and 3,474.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.97, 7,068.75 and 3,474.61 is: 5,206.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.97 : 7,068.75 = 3,474.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.97/7,068.75 = 3,474.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.97x = 7,068.75 × 3,474.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.97x = 24,561,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,149.44/4,716.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.98

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