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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704, 7,057.58 and 3,299.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704, 7,057.58 and 3,299.88 is: 4,950.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704 : 7,057.58 = 3,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704/7,057.58 = 3,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704x = 7,057.58 × 3,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704x = 23,289,167.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,289,167.09/4,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.93

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