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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.20, 7,062.60 and 4,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.20, 7,062.60 and 4,633.40 is: 6,951.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.20 : 7,062.60 = 4,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.20/7,062.60 = 4,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.20x = 7,062.60 × 4,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.20x = 32,723,850.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,723,850.84/4,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.87

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