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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.98, 7,080.51 and 4,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.98, 7,080.51 and 4,486.80 is: 6,729.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.98 : 7,080.51 = 4,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.98/7,080.51 = 4,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.98x = 7,080.51 × 4,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.98x = 31,768,832.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,768,832.27/4,720.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.29

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