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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.36, 7,027.61 and 4,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.36, 7,027.61 and 4,154.80 is: 6,201.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.36 : 7,027.61 = 4,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.36/7,027.61 = 4,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.36x = 7,027.61 × 4,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.36x = 29,198,314.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,198,314.03/4,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.38

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