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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.31, 7,018.62 and 4,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.31, 7,018.62 and 4,701.14 is: 6,994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.31 : 7,018.62 = 4,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.31/7,018.62 = 4,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.31x = 7,018.62 × 4,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.31x = 32,995,488.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,995,488.82/4,717.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.56

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