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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871.04, 7,295.58 and 3,416.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871.04, 7,295.58 and 3,416.70 is: 5,117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871.04 : 7,295.58 = 3,416.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871.04/7,295.58 = 3,416.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871.04x = 7,295.58 × 3,416.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871.04x = 24,926,808.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,926,808.19/4,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.35

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