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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.06, 7,044.09 and 3,230.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.06, 7,044.09 and 3,230.78 is: 4,846.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.06 : 7,044.09 = 3,230.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.06/7,044.09 = 3,230.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.06x = 7,044.09 × 3,230.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.06x = 22,757,905.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,757,905.09/4,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.17

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