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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.90, 7,068.51 and 3,325.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.90, 7,068.51 and 3,325.11 is: 4,998.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.90 : 7,068.51 = 3,325.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.90/7,068.51 = 3,325.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.90x = 7,068.51 × 3,325.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.90x = 23,503,573.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,503,573.29/4,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.74

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