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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.80, 7,059.80 and 3,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.80, 7,059.80 and 3,251.52 is: 4,866.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.80 : 7,059.80 = 3,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.80/7,059.80 = 3,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.80x = 7,059.80 × 3,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.80x = 22,955,080.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,955,080.90/4,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.66

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