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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.31, 7,034.04 and 3,299.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.31, 7,034.04 and 3,299.27 is: 4,953.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.31 : 7,034.04 = 3,299.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.31/7,034.04 = 3,299.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.31x = 7,034.04 × 3,299.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.31x = 23,207,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,207,161.98/4,685.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.18

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