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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.60, 7,061.40 and 4,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.60, 7,061.40 and 4,232.40 is: 6,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.60 : 7,061.40 = 4,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.60/7,061.40 = 4,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.60x = 7,061.40 × 4,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.60x = 29,886,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,886,669.36/4,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.60

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