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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.10, 7,069.95 and 4,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.10, 7,069.95 and 4,182.12 is: 6,270.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.10 : 7,069.95 = 4,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.10/7,069.95 = 4,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.10x = 7,069.95 × 4,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.10x = 29,567,379.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,567,379.29/4,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.79

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