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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.48, 7,069.89 and 3,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.48, 7,069.89 and 3,328.52 is: 4,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.48 : 7,069.89 = 3,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.48/7,069.89 = 3,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.48x = 7,069.89 × 3,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.48x = 23,532,234.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,532,234.91/4,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.60

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