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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.75, 7,033.95 and 4,134.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.75, 7,033.95 and 4,134.45 is: 6,165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.75 : 7,033.95 = 4,134.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.75/7,033.95 = 4,134.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.75x = 7,033.95 × 4,134.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.75x = 29,081,514.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,081,514.58/4,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.58

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