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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.73, 7,058.35 and 4,240.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.73, 7,058.35 and 4,240.55 is: 6,389.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.73 : 7,058.35 = 4,240.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.73/7,058.35 = 4,240.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.73x = 7,058.35 × 4,240.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.73x = 29,931,250.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,931,250.80/4,684.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.11

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