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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.55, 7,061.00 and 3,322.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.55, 7,061.00 and 3,322.58 is: 4,984.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.55 : 7,061.00 = 3,322.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.55/7,061.00 = 3,322.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.55x = 7,061.00 × 3,322.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.55x = 23,460,738.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,460,738.42/4,706.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.70

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