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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.38, 7,028.18 and 4,365.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.38, 7,028.18 and 4,365.75 is: 6,516.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.38 : 7,028.18 = 4,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.38/7,028.18 = 4,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.38x = 7,028.18 × 4,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.38x = 30,683,255.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,683,255.01/4,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.73

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