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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.52, 7,072.37 and 4,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.52, 7,072.37 and 4,481.36 is: 6,721.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.52 : 7,072.37 = 4,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.52/7,072.37 = 4,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.52x = 7,072.37 × 4,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.52x = 31,693,831.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,693,831.30/4,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.17

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