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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.27, 7,016.03 and 4,643.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.27, 7,016.03 and 4,643.21 is: 6,911.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.27 : 7,016.03 = 4,643.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.27/7,016.03 = 4,643.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.27x = 7,016.03 × 4,643.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.27x = 32,576,842.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,576,842.36/4,713.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.73

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