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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.16, 7,070.52 and 4,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.16, 7,070.52 and 4,512.08 is: 6,784.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.16 : 7,070.52 = 4,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.16/7,070.52 = 4,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.16x = 7,070.52 × 4,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.16x = 31,902,751.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,902,751.88/4,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.70

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