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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.98, 7,071.74 and 3,476.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.98, 7,071.74 and 3,476.62 is: 5,209.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.98 : 7,071.74 = 3,476.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.98/7,071.74 = 3,476.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.98x = 7,071.74 × 3,476.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.98x = 24,585,752.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,585,752.72/4,718.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.97

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