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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.48, 7,010.88 and 4,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.48, 7,010.88 and 4,302.72 is: 6,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.48 : 7,010.88 = 4,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.48/7,010.88 = 4,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.48x = 7,010.88 × 4,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.48x = 30,165,853.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,165,853.59/4,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.60

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