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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.83, 7,075.92 and 4,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.83, 7,075.92 and 4,475.36 is: 6,696.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.83 : 7,075.92 = 4,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.83/7,075.92 = 4,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.83x = 7,075.92 × 4,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.83x = 31,667,253.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,667,253.95/4,728.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.64

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