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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.83, 7,055.05 and 3,324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.83, 7,055.05 and 3,324.02 is: 4,987.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.83 : 7,055.05 = 3,324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.83/7,055.05 = 3,324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.83x = 7,055.05 × 3,324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.83x = 23,451,136.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,451,136.63/4,701.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.66

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