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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.67, 7,071.28 and 3,476.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.67, 7,071.28 and 3,476.31 is: 5,209.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.67 : 7,071.28 = 3,476.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.67/7,071.28 = 3,476.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.67x = 7,071.28 × 3,476.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.67x = 24,581,961.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,581,961.38/4,718.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.51

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