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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.25, 7,056.42 and 3,253.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.25, 7,056.42 and 3,253.73 is: 4,879.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.25 : 7,056.42 = 3,253.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.25/7,056.42 = 3,253.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.25x = 7,056.42 × 3,253.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.25x = 22,959,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,959,650.16/4,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.59

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