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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.12, 7,059.42 and 4,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.12, 7,059.42 and 4,239.08 is: 6,342.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.12 : 7,059.42 = 4,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.12/7,059.42 = 4,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.12x = 7,059.42 × 4,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.12x = 29,925,446.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,925,446.13/4,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.66

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