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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.20, 7,030.80 and 3,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.20, 7,030.80 and 3,224.88 is: 4,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.20 : 7,030.80 = 3,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.20/7,030.80 = 3,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.20x = 7,030.80 × 3,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.20x = 22,673,486.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,673,486.30/4,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.32

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