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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.20, 7,068.30 and 4,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.20, 7,068.30 and 4,085.80 is: 6,128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.20 : 7,068.30 = 4,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.20/7,068.30 = 4,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.20x = 7,068.30 × 4,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.20x = 28,879,660.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,879,660.14/4,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.70

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