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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.49, 7,059.80 and 3,255.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.49, 7,059.80 and 3,255.97 is: 4,882.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.49 : 7,059.80 = 3,255.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.49/7,059.80 = 3,255.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.49x = 7,059.80 × 3,255.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.49x = 22,986,497.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986,497.01/4,707.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.96

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