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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.68, 7,064.56 and 3,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.68, 7,064.56 and 3,259.16 is: 4,887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.68 : 7,064.56 = 3,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.68/7,064.56 = 3,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.68x = 7,064.56 × 3,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.68x = 23,024,531.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,024,531.37/4,710.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.73

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