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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.10, 7,072.94 and 4,184.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.10, 7,072.94 and 4,184.12 is: 6,273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.10 : 7,072.94 = 4,184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.10/7,072.94 = 4,184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.10x = 7,072.94 × 4,184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.10x = 29,594,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,594,029.71/4,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.78

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