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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.77, 7,018.26 and 4,644.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.77, 7,018.26 and 4,644.71 is: 6,913.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.77 : 7,018.26 = 4,644.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.77/7,018.26 = 4,644.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.77x = 7,018.26 × 4,644.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.77x = 32,597,747.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,597,747.31/4,714.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.96

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