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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.68, 7,028.52 and 3,295

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.68, 7,028.52 and 3,295 is: 4,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.68 : 7,028.52 = 3,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.68/7,028.52 = 3,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.68x = 7,028.52 × 3,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.68x = 23,158,973.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,158,973.40/4,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.50

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