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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.16, 7,073.52 and 4,514.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.16, 7,073.52 and 4,514.08 is: 6,787.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.16 : 7,073.52 = 4,514.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.16/7,073.52 = 4,514.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.16x = 7,073.52 × 4,514.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.16x = 31,930,435.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,930,435.16/4,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.70

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