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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.71, 7,025.45 and 3,228.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.71, 7,025.45 and 3,228.51 is: 4,832.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.71 : 7,025.45 = 3,228.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.71/7,025.45 = 3,228.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.71x = 7,025.45 × 3,228.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.71x = 22,681,719.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,681,719.44/4,693.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.36

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