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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.97, 7,044.39 and 4,328.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.97, 7,044.39 and 4,328.12 is: 6,502.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.97 : 7,044.39 = 4,328.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.97/7,044.39 = 4,328.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.97x = 7,044.39 × 4,328.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.97x = 30,488,930.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,488,930.02/4,688.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.27

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