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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.81, 7,012.24 and 3,269.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.81, 7,012.24 and 3,269.68 is: 4,905.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.81 : 7,012.24 = 3,269.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.81/7,012.24 = 3,269.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.81x = 7,012.24 × 3,269.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.81x = 22,927,755.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,927,755.18/4,673.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.58

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