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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.24, 7,071.71 and 3,671.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.24, 7,071.71 and 3,671.53 is: 5,504.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.24 : 7,071.71 = 3,671.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.24/7,071.71 = 3,671.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.24x = 7,071.71 × 3,671.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.24x = 25,963,959.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,963,959.38/4,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.06

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