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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.40, 7,076.67 and 4,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.40, 7,076.67 and 4,484.24 is: 6,725.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.40 : 7,076.67 = 4,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.40/7,076.67 = 4,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.40x = 7,076.67 × 4,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.40x = 31,733,486.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,733,486.68/4,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.48

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