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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.59, 7,210.42 and 4,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.59, 7,210.42 and 4,701.24 is: 7,046.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.59 : 7,210.42 = 4,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.59/7,210.42 = 4,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.59x = 7,210.42 × 4,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.59x = 33,897,903.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,897,903.17/4,810.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.52

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