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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.60, 7,075.44 and 4,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.60, 7,075.44 and 4,169.28 is: 6,258.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.60 : 7,075.44 = 4,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.60/7,075.44 = 4,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.60x = 7,075.44 × 4,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.60x = 29,499,490.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,499,490.48/4,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.38

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