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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.20, 6,609.60 and 4,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.20, 6,609.60 and 4,714.20 is: 6,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.20 : 6,609.60 = 4,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.20/6,609.60 = 4,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.20x = 6,609.60 × 4,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.20x = 31,158,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,158,976.32/4,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.60

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