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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.38, 7,029.67 and 4,366.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.38, 7,029.67 and 4,366.75 is: 6,518.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.38 : 7,029.67 = 4,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.38/7,029.67 = 4,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.38x = 7,029.67 × 4,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.38x = 30,696,811.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,696,811.47/4,709.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.23

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