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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.18, 7,073.93 and 4,342.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.18, 7,073.93 and 4,342.39 is: 6,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.18 : 7,073.93 = 4,342.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.18/7,073.93 = 4,342.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.18x = 7,073.93 × 4,342.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.18x = 30,717,762.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,717,762.89/4,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.04

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