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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.64, 7,084.67 and 4,346.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.64, 7,084.67 and 4,346.75 is: 6,527.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.64 : 7,084.67 = 4,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.64/7,084.67 = 4,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.64x = 7,084.67 × 4,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.64x = 30,795,289.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,795,289.32/4,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.69

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