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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.24, 7,070.43 and 3,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.24, 7,070.43 and 3,236.72 is: 4,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.24 : 7,070.43 = 3,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.24/7,070.43 = 3,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.24x = 7,070.43 × 3,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.24x = 22,885,002.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,885,002.19/4,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.41

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