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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.32, 7,031.09 and 4,494.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.32, 7,031.09 and 4,494.87 is: 6,700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.32 : 7,031.09 = 4,494.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.32/7,031.09 = 4,494.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.32x = 7,031.09 × 4,494.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.32x = 31,603,846.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,603,846.75/4,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.96

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