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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.16, 6,518.48 and 4,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.16, 6,518.48 and 4,277.30 is: 5,906.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.16 : 6,518.48 = 4,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.16/6,518.48 = 4,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.16x = 6,518.48 × 4,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.16x = 27,881,440.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,881,440.53/4,720.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.88

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