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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.16, 7,080.78 and 4,486.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.16, 7,080.78 and 4,486.98 is: 6,729.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.16 : 7,080.78 = 4,486.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.16/7,080.78 = 4,486.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.16x = 7,080.78 × 4,486.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.16x = 31,771,318.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,771,318.24/4,721.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.56

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