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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.80, 7,068.80 and 3,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.80, 7,068.80 and 3,257.52 is: 4,875.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.80 : 7,068.80 = 3,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.80/7,068.80 = 3,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.80x = 7,068.80 × 3,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.80x = 23,026,757.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,026,757.38/4,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.66

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