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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.28, 7,072.62 and 3,330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.28, 7,072.62 and 3,330.32 is: 4,996.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.28 : 7,072.62 = 3,330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.28/7,072.62 = 3,330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.28x = 7,072.62 × 3,330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.28x = 23,554,087.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,554,087.84/4,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.33

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