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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.29, 7,119.69 and 3,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.29, 7,119.69 and 3,266.20 is: 4,898.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.29 : 7,119.69 = 3,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.29/7,119.69 = 3,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.29x = 7,119.69 × 3,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.29x = 23,254,315.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,254,315.15/4,747.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.44

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