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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.42, 7,061.66 and 4,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.42, 7,061.66 and 4,474.24 is: 6,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.42 : 7,061.66 = 4,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.42/7,061.66 = 4,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.42x = 7,061.66 × 4,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.42x = 31,595,538.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,595,538.39/4,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.44

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