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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.08, 7,067.74 and 3,328.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.08, 7,067.74 and 3,328.12 is: 4,986.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.08 : 7,067.74 = 3,328.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.08/7,067.74 = 3,328.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.08x = 7,067.74 × 3,328.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.08x = 23,522,286.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,522,286.85/4,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.62

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