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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.19, 7,058.97 and 3,321.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.19, 7,058.97 and 3,321.23 is: 4,982.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.19 : 7,058.97 = 3,321.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.19/7,058.97 = 3,321.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.19x = 7,058.97 × 3,321.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.19x = 23,444,454.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,444,454.11/4,705.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.68

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