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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.88, 7,022.96 and 4,362.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.88, 7,022.96 and 4,362.25 is: 6,511.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.88 : 7,022.96 = 4,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.88/7,022.96 = 4,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.88x = 7,022.96 × 4,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.88x = 30,635,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,635,907.26/4,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.52

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