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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.77, 7,072.80 and 3,262.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.77, 7,072.80 and 3,262.06 is: 4,895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.77 : 7,072.80 = 3,262.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.77/7,072.80 = 3,262.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.77x = 7,072.80 × 3,262.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.77x = 23,071,897.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,071,897.97/4,712.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.61

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