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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.59, 7,070.72 and 3,328.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.59, 7,070.72 and 3,328.85 is: 4,989.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.59 : 7,070.72 = 3,328.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.59/7,070.72 = 3,328.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.59x = 7,070.72 × 3,328.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.59x = 23,537,314.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,537,314.27/4,717.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.27

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