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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.28, 7,042.08 and 3,055.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.28, 7,042.08 and 3,055.72 is: 4,575.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.28 : 7,042.08 = 3,055.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.28/7,042.08 = 3,055.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.28x = 7,042.08 × 3,055.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.28x = 21,518,624.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,518,624.70/4,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.24

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