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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.90, 7,044.80 and 4,515.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.90, 7,044.80 and 4,515.66 is: 6,727.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.90 : 7,044.80 = 4,515.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.90/7,044.80 = 4,515.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.90x = 7,044.80 × 4,515.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.90x = 31,811,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,811,921.57/4,728.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.13

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