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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.12, 7,012.80 and 4,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.12, 7,012.80 and 4,233.60 is: 6,347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.12 : 7,012.80 = 4,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.12/7,012.80 = 4,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.12x = 7,012.80 × 4,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.12x = 29,689,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,689,390.08/4,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.79

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