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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.54, 7,091.71 and 3,517.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.54, 7,091.71 and 3,517.35 is: 5,254.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.54 : 7,091.71 = 3,517.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.54/7,091.71 = 3,517.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.54x = 7,091.71 × 3,517.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.54x = 24,944,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,944,008.58/4,747.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.09

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