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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.46, 7,103.16 and 3,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.46, 7,103.16 and 3,269.88 is: 4,906.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.46 : 7,103.16 = 3,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.46/7,103.16 = 3,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.46x = 7,103.16 × 3,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.46x = 23,226,480.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,226,480.82/4,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.87

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