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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.33, 7,057.69 and 3,320.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.33, 7,057.69 and 3,320.37 is: 4,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.33 : 7,057.69 = 3,320.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.33/7,057.69 = 3,320.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.33x = 7,057.69 × 3,320.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.33x = 23,434,160.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,434,160.99/4,704.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.40

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