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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.21, 7,084.85 and 4,233.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.21, 7,084.85 and 4,233.26 is: 6,379.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.21 : 7,084.85 = 4,233.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.21/7,084.85 = 4,233.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.21x = 7,084.85 × 4,233.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.21x = 29,991,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,991,955.52/4,701.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.62

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