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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.97, 7,071.75 and 3,476.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.97, 7,071.75 and 3,476.61 is: 5,209.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.97 : 7,071.75 = 3,476.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.97/7,071.75 = 3,476.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.97x = 7,071.75 × 3,476.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.97x = 24,585,716.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,585,716.77/4,718.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.98

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