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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.05, 7,075.11 and 3,477.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.05, 7,075.11 and 3,477.31 is: 5,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.05 : 7,075.11 = 3,477.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.05/7,075.11 = 3,477.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.05x = 7,075.11 × 3,477.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.05x = 24,602,315.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,602,315.38/4,727.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.59

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