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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.60, 7,073.10 and 3,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.60, 7,073.10 and 3,256.20 is: 4,889.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.60 : 7,073.10 = 3,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.60/7,073.10 = 3,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.60x = 7,073.10 × 3,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.60x = 23,031,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,031,428.22/4,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.28

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