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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.70, 7,037.61 and 4,277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.70, 7,037.61 and 4,277.02 is: 6,397.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.70 : 7,037.61 = 4,277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.70/7,037.61 = 4,277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.70x = 7,037.61 × 4,277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.70x = 30,099,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,099,998.72/4,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.86

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