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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.90, 7,060.37 and 4,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.90, 7,060.37 and 4,308.80 is: 6,442.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.90 : 7,060.37 = 4,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.90/7,060.37 = 4,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.90x = 7,060.37 × 4,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.90x = 30,421,665.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,421,665.41/4,721.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.68

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