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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.70, 6,715.05 and 4,287.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.70, 6,715.05 and 4,287.10 is: 6,430.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.70 : 6,715.05 = 4,287.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.70/6,715.05 = 4,287.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.70x = 6,715.05 × 4,287.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.70x = 28,788,090.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,788,090.86/4,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.65

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