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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.73, 7,048.17 and 3,238.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.73, 7,048.17 and 3,238.23 is: 4,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.73 : 7,048.17 = 3,238.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.73/7,048.17 = 3,238.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.73x = 7,048.17 × 3,238.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.73x = 22,823,595.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,823,595.54/4,700.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.33

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