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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.40, 7,053.62 and 4,304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.40, 7,053.62 and 4,304.30 is: 6,435.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.40 : 7,053.62 = 4,304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.40/7,053.62 = 4,304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.40x = 7,053.62 × 4,304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.40x = 30,360,839.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,360,839.78/4,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.93

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