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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.70, 7,232.70 and 4,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.70, 7,232.70 and 4,279.10 is: 6,429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.70 : 7,232.70 = 4,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.70/7,232.70 = 4,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.70x = 7,232.70 × 4,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.70x = 30,949,446.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,949,446.57/4,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.45

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