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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.06, 7,024.59 and 3,217.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.06, 7,024.59 and 3,217.77 is: 4,826.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.06 : 7,024.59 = 3,217.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.06/7,024.59 = 3,217.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.06x = 7,024.59 × 3,217.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.06x = 22,603,514.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,603,514.96/4,683.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.66

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