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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.47, 7,172.96 and 4,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.47, 7,172.96 and 4,066.56 is: 6,071.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.47 : 7,172.96 = 4,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.47/7,172.96 = 4,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.47x = 7,172.96 × 4,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.47x = 29,169,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,169,272.22/4,804.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.28

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