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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.84, 7,022.24 and 3,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.84, 7,022.24 and 3,285.44 is: 4,932.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.84 : 7,022.24 = 3,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.84/7,022.24 = 3,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.84x = 7,022.24 × 3,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.84x = 23,071,148.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,071,148.19/4,677.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.01

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