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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.20, 7,030.86 and 4,272.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.20, 7,030.86 and 4,272.52 is: 6,391.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.20 : 7,030.86 = 4,272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.20/7,030.86 = 4,272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.20x = 7,030.86 × 4,272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.20x = 30,039,489.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,039,489.97/4,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.11

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