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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.68, 7,036.20 and 3,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.68, 7,036.20 and 3,230.24 is: 4,843.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.68 : 7,036.20 = 3,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.68/7,036.20 = 3,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.68x = 7,036.20 × 3,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.68x = 22,728,614.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,728,614.69/4,692.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.42

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