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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.13, 7,057.44 and 3,230.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.13, 7,057.44 and 3,230.11 is: 4,838.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.13 : 7,057.44 = 3,230.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.13/7,057.44 = 3,230.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.13x = 7,057.44 × 3,230.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.13x = 22,796,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,796,307.52/4,711.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.82

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