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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.41, 7,070.90 and 3,476.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.41, 7,070.90 and 3,476.05 is: 5,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.41 : 7,070.90 = 3,476.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.41/7,070.90 = 3,476.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.41x = 7,070.90 × 3,476.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.41x = 24,578,766.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,578,766.89/4,718.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.12

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