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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.20, 7,047.44 and 3,237.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.20, 7,047.44 and 3,237.74 is: 4,854.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.20 : 7,047.44 = 3,237.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.20/7,047.44 = 3,237.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.20x = 7,047.44 × 3,237.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.20x = 22,817,778.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,817,778.39/4,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.64

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