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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.74, 7,051.16 and 3,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.74, 7,051.16 and 3,240.24 is: 4,858.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.74 : 7,051.16 = 3,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.74/7,051.16 = 3,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.74x = 7,051.16 × 3,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.74x = 22,847,450.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,847,450.68/4,702.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.33

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