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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.24, 7,067.64 and 3,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.24, 7,067.64 and 3,677.12 is: 5,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.24 : 7,067.64 = 3,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.24/7,067.64 = 3,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.24x = 7,067.64 × 3,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.24x = 25,988,560.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988,560.40/4,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.10

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