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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.20, 7,072.80 and 4,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.20, 7,072.80 and 4,204.90 is: 6,307.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.20 : 7,072.80 = 4,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.20/7,072.80 = 4,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.20x = 7,072.80 × 4,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.20x = 29,740,416.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,740,416.72/4,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.35

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