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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.30, 6,611.80 and 4,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.30, 6,611.80 and 4,712.30 is: 6,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.30 : 6,611.80 = 4,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.30/6,611.80 = 4,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.30x = 6,611.80 × 4,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.30x = 31,156,785.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,156,785.14/4,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.80

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