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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.97, 7,086.60 and 3,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.97, 7,086.60 and 3,263.16 is: 4,897.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.97 : 7,086.60 = 3,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.97/7,086.60 = 3,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.97x = 7,086.60 × 3,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.97x = 23,124,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,124,709.66/4,721.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.26

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