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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.52, 7,008.24 and 4,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.52, 7,008.24 and 4,450.72 is: 6,676.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.52 : 7,008.24 = 4,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.52/7,008.24 = 4,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.52x = 7,008.24 × 4,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.52x = 31,191,713.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,191,713.93/4,671.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.99

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