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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.60, 7,064.40 and 4,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.60, 7,064.40 and 4,247.90 is: 6,371.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.60 : 7,064.40 = 4,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.60/7,064.40 = 4,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.60x = 7,064.40 × 4,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.60x = 30,008,864.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,008,864.76/4,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.85

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