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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.20, 7,027.86 and 4,270.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.20, 7,027.86 and 4,270.52 is: 6,388.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.20 : 7,027.86 = 4,270.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.20/7,027.86 = 4,270.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.20x = 7,027.86 × 4,270.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.20x = 30,012,616.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,012,616.69/4,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.11

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