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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.10, 7,071.45 and 4,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.10, 7,071.45 and 4,183.12 is: 6,272.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.10 : 7,071.45 = 4,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.10/7,071.45 = 4,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.10x = 7,071.45 × 4,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.10x = 29,580,723.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,580,723.92/4,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.29

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