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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.16, 7,072.02 and 3,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.16, 7,072.02 and 3,476.80 is: 5,210.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.16 : 7,072.02 = 3,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.16/7,072.02 = 3,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.16x = 7,072.02 × 3,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.16x = 24,587,981.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,587,981.46/4,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.25

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