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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.06, 7,455.15 and 4,707.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.06, 7,455.15 and 4,707.62 is: 7,061.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.06 : 7,455.15 = 4,707.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.06/7,455.15 = 4,707.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.06x = 7,455.15 × 4,707.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.06x = 35,096,013.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,096,013.24/4,970.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.49

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