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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.17, 7,049.87 and 4,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.17, 7,049.87 and 4,125.32 is: 6,175.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.17 : 7,049.87 = 4,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.17/7,049.87 = 4,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.17x = 7,049.87 × 4,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.17x = 29,082,969.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,082,969.71/4,709.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.82

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