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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.28, 7,041.66 and 4,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.28, 7,041.66 and 4,502.64 is: 6,707.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.28 : 7,041.66 = 4,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.28/7,041.66 = 4,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.28x = 7,041.66 × 4,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.28x = 31,706,059.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,706,059.98/4,727.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.04

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