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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.20, 7,099.92 and 4,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.20, 7,099.92 and 4,230.96 is: 6,327.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.20 : 7,099.92 = 4,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.20/7,099.92 = 4,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.20x = 7,099.92 × 4,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.20x = 30,039,477.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,039,477.52/4,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.83

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