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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.60, 7,033.65 and 4,212.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.60, 7,033.65 and 4,212.55 is: 6,300.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.60 : 7,033.65 = 4,212.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.60/7,033.65 = 4,212.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.60x = 7,033.65 × 4,212.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.60x = 29,629,602.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,629,602.31/4,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.69

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