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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.24, 7,060.14 and 4,231.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.24, 7,060.14 and 4,231.44 is: 6,318.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.24 : 7,060.14 = 4,231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.24/7,060.14 = 4,231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.24x = 7,060.14 × 4,231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.24x = 29,874,558.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,874,558.80/4,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.33

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