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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.52, 7,053.61 and 4,277.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.52, 7,053.61 and 4,277.14 is: 6,388.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.52 : 7,053.61 = 4,277.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.52/7,053.61 = 4,277.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.52x = 7,053.61 × 4,277.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.52x = 30,169,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,169,277.48/4,722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.39

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