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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.87, 7,070.93 and 3,252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.87, 7,070.93 and 3,252.75 is: 4,879.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.87 : 7,070.93 = 3,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.87/7,070.93 = 3,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.87x = 7,070.93 × 3,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.87x = 22,999,951.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,999,951.29/4,713.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.21

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