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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.64, 7,071.62 and 3,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.64, 7,071.62 and 3,329.68 is: 4,995.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.64 : 7,071.62 = 3,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.64/7,071.62 = 3,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.64x = 7,071.62 × 3,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.64x = 23,546,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,546,231.68/4,713.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.34

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