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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.33, 7,073.51 and 4,172.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.33, 7,073.51 and 4,172.58 is: 6,254.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.33 : 7,073.51 = 4,172.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.33/7,073.51 = 4,172.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.33x = 7,073.51 × 4,172.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.33x = 29,514,788.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,514,788.96/4,719.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.02

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