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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.35, 7,134.61 and 3,517.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.35, 7,134.61 and 3,517.01 is: 5,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.35 : 7,134.61 = 3,517.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.35/7,134.61 = 3,517.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.35x = 7,134.61 × 3,517.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.35x = 25,092,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,092,494.72/4,753.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.91

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