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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.84, 7,075.08 and 4,239.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.84, 7,075.08 and 4,239.95 is: 6,351.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.84 : 7,075.08 = 4,239.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.84/7,075.08 = 4,239.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.84x = 7,075.08 × 4,239.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.84x = 29,997,950.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,997,950.07/4,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.68

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