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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.24, 7,058.76 and 3,245.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.24, 7,058.76 and 3,245.16 is: 4,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.24 : 7,058.76 = 3,245.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.24/7,058.76 = 3,245.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.24x = 7,058.76 × 3,245.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.24x = 22,906,805.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,906,805.60/4,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.16

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