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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.60, 7,107.19 and 4,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.60, 7,107.19 and 4,397.44 is: 6,629.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.60 : 7,107.19 = 4,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.60/7,107.19 = 4,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.60x = 7,107.19 × 4,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.60x = 31,253,441.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,253,441.59/4,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.08

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