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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.88, 7,036.36 and 4,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.88, 7,036.36 and 4,371.24 is: 6,524.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.88 : 7,036.36 = 4,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.88/7,036.36 = 4,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.88x = 7,036.36 × 4,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.88x = 30,757,618.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,757,618.29/4,713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.90

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