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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.06, 7,042.62 and 3,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.06, 7,042.62 and 3,229.80 is: 4,844.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.06 : 7,042.62 = 3,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.06/7,042.62 = 3,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.06x = 7,042.62 × 3,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.06x = 22,746,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,746,254.08/4,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.72

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