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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.80, 7,095.24 and 4,496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.80, 7,095.24 and 4,496.62 is: 6,744.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.80 : 7,095.24 = 4,496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.80/7,095.24 = 4,496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.80x = 7,095.24 × 4,496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.80x = 31,904,598.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,904,598.09/4,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.02

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