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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.20, 7,032.36 and 4,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.20, 7,032.36 and 4,273.52 is: 6,392.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.20 : 7,032.36 = 4,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.20/7,032.36 = 4,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.20x = 7,032.36 × 4,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.20x = 30,052,931.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,052,931.11/4,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.61

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