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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.99, 7,056.05 and 3,253.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.99, 7,056.05 and 3,253.47 is: 4,879.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.99 : 7,056.05 = 3,253.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.99/7,056.05 = 3,253.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.99x = 7,056.05 × 3,253.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.99x = 22,956,646.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,956,646.99/4,704.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.21

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