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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.97, 7,070.25 and 3,475.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.97, 7,070.25 and 3,475.61 is: 5,208.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.97 : 7,070.25 = 3,475.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.97/7,070.25 = 3,475.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.97x = 7,070.25 × 3,475.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.97x = 24,573,431.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,573,431.60/4,717.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.48

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