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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.32, 7,023.42 and 3,289.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.32, 7,023.42 and 3,289.89 is: 4,932.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.32 : 7,023.42 = 3,289.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.32/7,023.42 = 3,289.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.32x = 7,023.42 × 3,289.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.32x = 23,106,279.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106,279.22/4,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.69

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