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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.95, 7,057.49 and 3,243.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.95, 7,057.49 and 3,243.71 is: 4,865.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.95 : 7,057.49 = 3,243.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.95/7,057.49 = 3,243.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.95x = 7,057.49 × 3,243.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.95x = 22,892,450.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,892,450.89/4,704.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.61

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