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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.62, 7,027.13 and 4,434.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.62, 7,027.13 and 4,434.72 is: 6,623.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.62 : 7,027.13 = 4,434.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.62/7,027.13 = 4,434.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.62x = 7,027.13 × 4,434.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.62x = 31,163,353.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,163,353.95/4,704.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.99

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