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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.32, 7,090 and 4,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.32, 7,090 and 4,183.60 is: 6,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.32 : 7,090 = 4,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.32/7,090 = 4,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.32x = 7,090 × 4,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.32x = 29,661,724.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,661,724.00/4,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.55

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