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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.60, 7,063.20 and 3,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.60, 7,063.20 and 3,243.60 is: 4,872.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.60 : 7,063.20 = 3,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.60/7,063.20 = 3,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.60x = 7,063.20 × 3,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.60x = 22,910,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,910,195.52/4,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.85

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