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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.17, 7,057.46 and 3,403.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.17, 7,057.46 and 3,403.95 is: 5,092.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.17 : 7,057.46 = 3,403.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.17/7,057.46 = 3,403.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.17x = 7,057.46 × 3,403.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.17x = 24,023,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,023,240.97/4,717.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.72

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