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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.52, 7,085.40 and 4,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.52, 7,085.40 and 4,685.04 is: 7,030.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.52 : 7,085.40 = 4,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.52/7,085.40 = 4,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.52x = 7,085.40 × 4,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.52x = 33,195,382.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,195,382.42/4,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.66

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