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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.02, 7,073.12 and 4,481.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.02, 7,073.12 and 4,481.87 is: 6,721.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.02 : 7,073.12 = 4,481.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.02/7,073.12 = 4,481.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.02x = 7,073.12 × 4,481.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.02x = 31,700,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,700,746.56/4,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.93

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