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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.47, 7,069.50 and 3,475.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.47, 7,069.50 and 3,475.11 is: 5,207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.47 : 7,069.50 = 3,475.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.47/7,069.50 = 3,475.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.47x = 7,069.50 × 3,475.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.47x = 24,567,290.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,567,290.15/4,717.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.73

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