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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.69, 7,030.19 and 3,226.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.69, 7,030.19 and 3,226.23 is: 4,837.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.69 : 7,030.19 = 3,226.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.69/7,030.19 = 3,226.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.69x = 7,030.19 × 3,226.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.69x = 22,681,017.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,681,017.95/4,688.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.39

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