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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.28, 7,046.74 and 3,288.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.28, 7,046.74 and 3,288.42 is: 4,932.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.28 : 7,046.74 = 3,288.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.28/7,046.74 = 3,288.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.28x = 7,046.74 × 3,288.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.28x = 23,172,640.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,172,640.75/4,698.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.15

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