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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.04, 7,119.31 and 3,265.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.04, 7,119.31 and 3,265.95 is: 4,898.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.04 : 7,119.31 = 3,265.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.04/7,119.31 = 3,265.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.04x = 7,119.31 × 3,265.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.04x = 23,251,310.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,251,310.49/4,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.07

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