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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.48, 7,055.52 and 4,201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.48, 7,055.52 and 4,201.12 is: 6,283.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.48 : 7,055.52 = 4,201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.48/7,055.52 = 4,201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.48x = 7,055.52 × 4,201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.48x = 29,641,086.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,641,086.18/4,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.25

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