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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.88, 7,024.35 and 3,217.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.88, 7,024.35 and 3,217.59 is: 4,826.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.88 : 7,024.35 = 3,217.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.88/7,024.35 = 3,217.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.88x = 7,024.35 × 3,217.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.88x = 22,601,478.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,601,478.32/4,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.41

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