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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.80, 7,051.20 and 4,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.80, 7,051.20 and 4,247.20 is: 6,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.80 : 7,051.20 = 4,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.80/7,051.20 = 4,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.80x = 7,051.20 × 4,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.80x = 29,947,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,947,856.64/4,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.80

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