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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.06, 7,027.71 and 3,226.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.06, 7,027.71 and 3,226.42 is: 4,837.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.06 : 7,027.71 = 3,226.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.06/7,027.71 = 3,226.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.06x = 7,027.71 × 3,226.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.06x = 22,674,344.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,674,344.10/4,687.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.65

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