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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.73, 7,051.17 and 3,240.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.73, 7,051.17 and 3,240.23 is: 4,858.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.73 : 7,051.17 = 3,240.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.73/7,051.17 = 3,240.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.73x = 7,051.17 × 3,240.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.73x = 22,847,412.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,847,412.57/4,702.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.33

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