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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.49, 7,052.78 and 3,215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.49, 7,052.78 and 3,215.16 is: 4,825.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.49 : 7,052.78 = 3,215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.49/7,052.78 = 3,215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.49x = 7,052.78 × 3,215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.49x = 22,675,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,675,800.07/4,699.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.17

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