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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.95, 7,069.93 and 3,152.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.95, 7,069.93 and 3,152.57 is: 4,724.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.95 : 7,069.93 = 3,152.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.95/7,069.93 = 3,152.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.95x = 7,069.93 × 3,152.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.95x = 22,288,463.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,288,463.49/4,717.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.19

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