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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.13, 7,055.94 and 3,229.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.13, 7,055.94 and 3,229.11 is: 4,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.13 : 7,055.94 = 3,229.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.13/7,055.94 = 3,229.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.13x = 7,055.94 × 3,229.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.13x = 22,784,406.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,784,406.41/4,710.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.32

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