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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.71, 7,439.84 and 3,654.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.71, 7,439.84 and 3,654.12 is: 5,469.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.71 : 7,439.84 = 3,654.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.71/7,439.84 = 3,654.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.71x = 7,439.84 × 3,654.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.71x = 27,186,068.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,186,068.14/4,970.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.25

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