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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.18, 7,072.43 and 4,341.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.18, 7,072.43 and 4,341.39 is: 6,514.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.18 : 7,072.43 = 4,341.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.18/7,072.43 = 4,341.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.18x = 7,072.43 × 4,341.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.18x = 30,704,155.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,704,155.17/4,713.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.53

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