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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.51, 7,057.95 and 3,320.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.51, 7,057.95 and 3,320.54 is: 4,981.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.51 : 7,057.95 = 3,320.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.51/7,057.95 = 3,320.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.51x = 7,057.95 × 3,320.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.51x = 23,436,205.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,436,205.29/4,704.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.65

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