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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.04, 7,073.33 and 3,477.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.04, 7,073.33 and 3,477.68 is: 5,211.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.04 : 7,073.33 = 3,477.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.04/7,073.33 = 3,477.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.04x = 7,073.33 × 3,477.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.04x = 24,598,742.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,598,742.91/4,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.56

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