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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.18, 7,051.05 and 3,239.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.18, 7,051.05 and 3,239.46 is: 4,852.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.18 : 7,051.05 = 3,239.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.18/7,051.05 = 3,239.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.18x = 7,051.05 × 3,239.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.18x = 22,841,594.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,841,594.43/4,707.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.50

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