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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.24, 7,173.32 and 4,472.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.24, 7,173.32 and 4,472.28 is: 6,706.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.24 : 7,173.32 = 4,472.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.24/7,173.32 = 4,472.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.24x = 7,173.32 × 4,472.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.24x = 32,081,095.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,081,095.57/4,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.98

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