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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.80, 7,057.80 and 4,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.80, 7,057.80 and 4,196.40 is: 6,281.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.80 : 7,057.80 = 4,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.80/7,057.80 = 4,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.80x = 7,057.80 × 4,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.80x = 29,617,351.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,617,351.92/4,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.78

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