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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.08, 7,032.21 and 4,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.08, 7,032.21 and 4,495.62 is: 6,702.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.08 : 7,032.21 = 4,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.08/7,032.21 = 4,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.08x = 7,032.21 × 4,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.08x = 31,614,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,614,143.92/4,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.06

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