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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.32, 7,060.32 and 3,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.32, 7,060.32 and 3,229.20 is: 4,839.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.32 : 7,060.32 = 3,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.32/7,060.32 = 3,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.32x = 7,060.32 × 3,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.32x = 22,799,185.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,799,185.34/4,711.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.24

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