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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.02, 7,074.62 and 4,482.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.02, 7,074.62 and 4,482.87 is: 6,723.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.02 : 7,074.62 = 4,482.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.02/7,074.62 = 4,482.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.02x = 7,074.62 × 4,482.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.02x = 31,714,543.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,714,543.97/4,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.43

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