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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.13, 7,066.44 and 3,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.13, 7,066.44 and 3,236.18 is: 4,847.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.13 : 7,066.44 = 3,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.13/7,066.44 = 3,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.13x = 7,066.44 × 3,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.13x = 22,868,236.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,868,236.47/4,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.92

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