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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.80, 7,057.20 and 4,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.80, 7,057.20 and 4,128.80 is: 6,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.80 : 7,057.20 = 4,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.80/7,057.20 = 4,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.80x = 7,057.20 × 4,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.80x = 29,137,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,137,767.36/4,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.20

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