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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.58, 7,096.57 and 3,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.58, 7,096.57 and 3,262.60 is: 4,912.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.58 : 7,096.57 = 3,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.58/7,096.57 = 3,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.58x = 7,096.57 × 3,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.58x = 23,153,269.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,153,269.28/4,713.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.03

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