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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.40, 7,052.49 and 3,224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.40, 7,052.49 and 3,224.34 is: 4,834.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.40 : 7,052.49 = 3,224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.40/7,052.49 = 3,224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.40x = 7,052.49 × 3,224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.40x = 22,739,625.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,739,625.61/4,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.72

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