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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.56, 7,069.88 and 4,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.56, 7,069.88 and 4,556.56 is: 6,824.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.56 : 7,069.88 = 4,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.56/7,069.88 = 4,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.56x = 7,069.88 × 4,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.56x = 32,214,332.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,214,332.41/4,720.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.26

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