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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.10, 6,588.30 and 4,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.10, 6,588.30 and 4,712.10 is: 6,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.10 : 6,588.30 = 4,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.10/6,588.30 = 4,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.10x = 6,588.30 × 4,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.10x = 31,044,728.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,044,728.43/4,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.30

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