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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.51, 7,054.95 and 3,318.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.51, 7,054.95 and 3,318.54 is: 4,978.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.51 : 7,054.95 = 3,318.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.51/7,054.95 = 3,318.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.51x = 7,054.95 × 3,318.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.51x = 23,412,181.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,412,181.62/4,702.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.66

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