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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.38, 7,060.39 and 3,327.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.38, 7,060.39 and 3,327.57 is: 4,992.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.38 : 7,060.39 = 3,327.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.38/7,060.39 = 3,327.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.38x = 7,060.39 × 3,327.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.38x = 23,493,933.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,493,933.63/4,705.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.99

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