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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.17, 7,048.37 and 4,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.17, 7,048.37 and 4,124.32 is: 6,174.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.17 : 7,048.37 = 4,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.17/7,048.37 = 4,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.17x = 7,048.37 × 4,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.17x = 29,069,726.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,069,726.05/4,708.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.32

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