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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.89, 7,055.13 and 3,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.89, 7,055.13 and 3,324.08 is: 4,987.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.89 : 7,055.13 = 3,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.89/7,055.13 = 3,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.89x = 7,055.13 × 3,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.89x = 23,451,816.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,451,816.53/4,701.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.74

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