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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.22, 7,031.34 and 4,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.22, 7,031.34 and 4,398.48 is: 6,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.22 : 7,031.34 = 4,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.22/7,031.34 = 4,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.22x = 7,031.34 × 4,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.22x = 30,927,208.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,927,208.36/4,685.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.02

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