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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.06, 7,036.60 and 3,225.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.06, 7,036.60 and 3,225.78 is: 4,838.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.06 : 7,036.60 = 3,225.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.06/7,036.60 = 3,225.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.06x = 7,036.60 × 3,225.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.06x = 22,698,523.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,698,523.55/4,691.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.68

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