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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.41, 7,072.39 and 3,477.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.41, 7,072.39 and 3,477.05 is: 5,210.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.41 : 7,072.39 = 3,477.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.41/7,072.39 = 3,477.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.41x = 7,072.39 × 3,477.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.41x = 24,591,053.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,591,053.65/4,719.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.62

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