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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.24, 7,054.92 and 3,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.24, 7,054.92 and 3,252.72 is: 4,878.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.24 : 7,054.92 = 3,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.24/7,054.92 = 3,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.24x = 7,054.92 × 3,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.24x = 22,947,705.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,947,705.15/4,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.09

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