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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.28, 7,066.22 and 3,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.28, 7,066.22 and 3,472.92 is: 5,204.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.28 : 7,066.22 = 3,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.28/7,066.22 = 3,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.28x = 7,066.22 × 3,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.28x = 24,540,425.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,540,425.75/4,715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.44

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