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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.96, 7,065.72 and 3,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.96, 7,065.72 and 3,331.16 is: 4,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.96 : 7,065.72 = 3,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.96/7,065.72 = 3,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.96x = 7,065.72 × 3,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.96x = 23,537,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,537,043.84/4,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.35

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