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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.92, 6,520.13 and 4,470.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.92, 6,520.13 and 4,470.81 is: 6,176.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.92 : 6,520.13 = 4,470.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.92/6,520.13 = 4,470.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.92x = 6,520.13 × 4,470.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.92x = 29,150,262.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,150,262.41/4,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.01

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