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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.96, 7,073.03 and 4,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.96, 7,073.03 and 4,481.80 is: 6,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.96 : 7,073.03 = 4,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.96/7,073.03 = 4,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.96x = 7,073.03 × 4,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.96x = 31,699,883.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,699,883.45/4,715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.83

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