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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.73, 7,049.67 and 3,239.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.73, 7,049.67 and 3,239.23 is: 4,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.73 : 7,049.67 = 3,239.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.73/7,049.67 = 3,239.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.73x = 7,049.67 × 3,239.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.73x = 22,835,502.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,835,502.55/4,701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.83

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