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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.15, 7,074.81 and 4,482.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.15, 7,074.81 and 4,482.99 is: 6,723.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.15 : 7,074.81 = 4,482.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.15/7,074.81 = 4,482.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.15x = 7,074.81 × 4,482.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.15x = 31,716,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,716,302.48/4,717.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.62

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