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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.24, 7,170.32 and 4,470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.24, 7,170.32 and 4,470.28 is: 6,703.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.24 : 7,170.32 = 4,470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.24/7,170.32 = 4,470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.24x = 7,170.32 × 4,470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.24x = 32,053,338.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,053,338.09/4,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.98

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