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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.52, 7,073.87 and 4,482.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.52, 7,073.87 and 4,482.37 is: 6,722.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.52 : 7,073.87 = 4,482.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.52/7,073.87 = 4,482.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.52x = 7,073.87 × 4,482.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.52x = 31,707,644.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,707,644.89/4,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.68

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