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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.45, 7,059.02 and 3,247.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.45, 7,059.02 and 3,247.29 is: 4,869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.45 : 7,059.02 = 3,247.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.45/7,059.02 = 3,247.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.45x = 7,059.02 × 3,247.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.45x = 22,922,668.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,922,668.82/4,707.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.44

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