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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.28, 7,015.68 and 4,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.28, 7,015.68 and 4,431.36 is: 6,652.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.28 : 7,015.68 = 4,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.28/7,015.68 = 4,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.28x = 7,015.68 × 4,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.28x = 31,089,003.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,089,003.72/4,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.50

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