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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.07, 7,061.64 and 4,551.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.07, 7,061.64 and 4,551.03 is: 6,815.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.07 : 7,061.64 = 4,551.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.07/7,061.64 = 4,551.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.07x = 7,061.64 × 4,551.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.07x = 32,137,735.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,137,735.49/4,715.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.96

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