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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.56, 7,035.84 and 3,225.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.56, 7,035.84 and 3,225.28 is: 4,837.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.56 : 7,035.84 = 3,225.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.56/7,035.84 = 3,225.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.56x = 7,035.84 × 3,225.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.56x = 22,692,554.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,692,554.04/4,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.92

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