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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.44, 7,066.75 and 3,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.44, 7,066.75 and 3,471.70 is: 5,196.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.44 : 7,066.75 = 3,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.44/7,066.75 = 3,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.44x = 7,066.75 × 3,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.44x = 24,533,635.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,533,635.98/4,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.22

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